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Allowed25 July 20233309543

Evershed Court, Fairlight Avenue, Telscombe Cliffs, East Sussex, BN10 7BP

Planning appeal 3309543 at Evershed Court, Fairlight Avenue, Telscombe Cliffs, East Sussex, BN10 7BP (Lewes District Council) was allowed on 25 July 2023 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

an outline application concerning the scale, appearance, layout, and access for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 7 No. dwellinghouses in the form of a terrace and changes to vehicular access

Authority
Lewes District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Andrews M
Postcode
BN10 7BP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect on highway and pedestrian safety

What decided it

The development would not harm character and appearance or highway and pedestrian safety, and represents appropriate infill development on brownfield land in a sustainable location with no conflict with Policy DM25 or the NPPF.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM25
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12

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