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Dismissed5 February 20243304276

Central Car Park, Old Lydd Road, Camber, East Sussex, TN31 7RH

Planning appeal 3304276 at Central Car Park, Old Lydd Road, Camber, East Sussex, TN31 7RH (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 5 February 2024 by Inspector Jolly J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

for the demolition of the beach lock ups and replace with boutique hotel including 'Dunes Bar' restaurant at first floor level (relocated from Old Lydd Road). New visitors centre and landscaping. Existing car parking spaces relocated to the over-flow

Authority
Rother District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Jolly J
Postcode
TN31 7RH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with respect to outlook, noise and disturbance
  • the effect of the proposal on flood risk
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety
  • the effect of the proposal on archaeology
  • the effect of the proposal on the Dungeness Complex of Natura 2000 sites

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the adopted development plan on multiple grounds including character and appearance, living conditions, flood risk, highway safety and archaeology, with no material considerations outweighing these harms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN3Policy CAM2Policy OSS4Policy EN7Policy DEN5Policy CO6Policy TR3Policy TR4Policy EN2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 165Paragraph 170Paragraph 200

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