Planning appeal decision
Mardon, 38 Hawks Road, Hailsham, BN27 1NN
Planning appeal 3306073 at Mardon, 38 Hawks Road, Hailsham, BN27 1NN (Wealden District Council) was allowed on 13 February 2023 by Inspector Cramond D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the locality.
two detached dwellings, new access and associated works
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cramond D
- Postcode
- BN27 1NN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the locality
- the effect of the proposal on living conditions for neighbours
What decided it
The proposal would not represent overdevelopment harmful to character and appearance, would provide adequate amenity space, and would not cause undue adverse impact on neighbouring residential amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- EN1EN14EN27WCS14HAIL D1
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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