Planning appeal decision
24 Fitzjohns Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1PS
Planning appeal 3322390 at 24 Fitzjohns Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1PS (South Downs) was dismissed on 10 January 2024 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and host property.
the erection of raised decking to rear
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wilson D
- Postcode
- BN7 1PS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and host property
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to privacy and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would harm both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through increased overlooking and an overbearing visual impact, contrary to the development plan and National Park policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy PL2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 182
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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