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Allowed29 August 20233315202

Seaford and District Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane, Seaford, BN25 1PU

Planning appeal 3315202 at Seaford and District Constitutional Club, Crouch Lane, Seaford, BN25 1PU (Lewes District Council) was allowed on 29 August 2023 by Inspector Spencer D, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the setting of listed buildings, the Seaford Town Centre Conservation Area and non-designated heritage assets.

redevelopment to provide a part 3.5 / part 4.5 storey building to provide 40 Retirement Living apartments for older persons, with associated communal facilities, parking and landscaping and replacement club

Authority
Lewes District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Spencer D
Postcode
BN25 1PU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the setting of listed buildings, the Seaford Town Centre Conservation Area and non-designated heritage assets
  • The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety and access for all users, having particular regard to legibility and accessibility for those wishing to access to the relocated club facility
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring residences, with particular reference to outlook and daylight

What decided it

The tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d)(ii), triggered by the absence of a five-year housing land supply, meant the identified design/pedestrian accessibility harm did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the cumulative benefits of the scheme.

The significant weight attached to the design/pedestrian accessibility harm did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the considerable cumulative benefits (housing delivery, retirement housing release of stock, affordable housing contribution, community facility retention, economic and environmental benefits), so the tilted balance favoured granting permission.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 1Core Policy 7Core Policy 11Core Policy 13Policy DM25Policy DM26Policy DM33Policy SEA2Policy SEA3Policy SEA17
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 8Paragraph 11Paragraph 55Paragraph 56Paragraph 57Paragraph 62Paragraph 92Paragraph 93Paragraph 112Paragraph 124Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 187Paragraph 194Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
Judgments
Satnam Millennium Ltd v. SSHCLG & Warrington Borough Council [2019] EWHC 2631 (Admin)

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