Planning appeal decision
Rockhouse Bank Farm , Sluice Lane, Normans Bay , East Sussex , BN24 6QN
Planning appeal 3305223 at Rockhouse Bank Farm , Sluice Lane, Normans Bay , East Sussex , BN24 6QN (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 26 June 2023 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area.
proposed internal alterations, proposed oak frame porch to front elevation and single storey utility extension to rear elevation, proposed dormers to front and rear elevations
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
- Postcode
- BN24 6QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal would cause material harm to the character and appearance of the appeal property and surrounding area, failing to comply with development plan policies requiring extensions to be visually subservient and respect the scale, form and design of the dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy OSS4(iii)Policy EN3(i)Policy EN3(ii)Policy DHG9(ii)Policy DHG9(iii)Policy DHG9(vi)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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