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Dismissed2 March 20233308285

81 Hillcrest Road, Newhaven, BN9 9EG

Planning appeal 3308285 at 81 Hillcrest Road, Newhaven, BN9 9EG (Lewes District Council) was dismissed on 2 March 2023 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the existing occupiers of No.83 Hillcrest Road with regard to outlook, natural light, privacy and noise.

a single storey side extension at upper ground floor level and 2no. single storey rear extensions at lower ground floor level

Authority
Lewes District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Buchanan R
Postcode
BN9 9EG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the existing occupiers of No.83 Hillcrest Road with regard to outlook, natural light, privacy and noise

What decided it

The close proximity and extent of the new balcony would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers through privacy loss, overbearing effect, and noise disturbance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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