Planning appeal decision
13 Marina Arcade, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1JS
Planning appeal 3312976 at 13 Marina Arcade, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1JS (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 29 August 2023 by Inspector Castle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether restricting the occupancy of the building for holiday purposes is necessary with regard to local and national planning policies.
the change of use and conversion of former watch makers premises to form self-contained holiday let without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref RR/2015/1136/P, dated 18 December 2015
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Castle S
- Postcode
- TN40 1JS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether restricting the occupancy of the building for holiday purposes is necessary with regard to local and national planning policies
What decided it
The appellant's failure to provide substantive evidence of marketing at realistic valuation and financial unviability meant the conditions restricting use to holiday purposes remained necessary to comply with LP Policy DCO1 and CS Policy EC6, which seek to retain tourist accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DCO1Policy EC6Policy EC3Policy DEC3
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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