Planning appeal decision
9 Kite Close, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8DR
Planning appeal 3311076 at 9 Kite Close, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8DR (Hastings Borough Council) was allowed on 21 March 2023 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a two storey side extension and internal alterations
- Authority
- Hastings Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hobbs J
- Postcode
- TN38 8DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed extension, being set back from boundaries and shorter than the existing roofline, would not appear bulky or intrusive and would respect the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1
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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