Planning appeal decision
2 Silver Hill Cottages, Silverhill, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7PY
Planning appeal 3309016 at 2 Silver Hill Cottages, Silverhill, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7PY (Rother District Council) was allowed on 11 August 2023 by Inspector Wellstead J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area.
first floor rear extension
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wellstead J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area
- the living conditions of the occupants of No 1 and No 3 Silverhill Cottages, with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The modest scale, appropriate design, and limited projection of the extension meant it would not harm the character and appearance of the host dwelling, area, or AONB, nor would it significantly impact the living conditions of neighbouring occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DHG9 of the Development and Site Allocations Local Plan 2019Policy OSS4 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy 2014Policy EN3 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy 2014
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176
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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