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Dismissed5 February 20243304276

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

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

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.

Framework references: 135, 165, 170, 200

Plan policies cited: Policy EN3, Policy CAM2, Policy OSS4, Policy EN7, Policy DEN5, Policy CO6, Policy TR3, Policy TR4, Policy EN2

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