Planning appeal decision
2 Chambers Crescent, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9HZ
Planning appeal 3320874 at 2 Chambers Crescent, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9HZ (Hastings Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 July 2023 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene and the area.
proposed balcony to first floor of front elevation, removal of first floor window and installation of double-set French doors. Car canopy underneath balcony
- Authority
- Hastings Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lawrence E
- Postcode
- TN38 9HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene and the area
What decided it
The proposed balcony would project forward of the terrace and its tall obscure glazed cheeks would appear as a discordant feature disrupting the uniform character and appearance of the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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