Planning appeal decision
Bredeside, Sea Road, Winchelsea Beach, Winchelsea Beach, TN36 4LA
Planning appeal 3323183 at Bredeside, Sea Road, Winchelsea Beach, Winchelsea Beach, TN36 4LA (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 16 October 2023 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Erection of oak gates (retrospective)
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- James A
- Postcode
- TN36 4LA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on highway safety
What decided it
The gates create both a harmful visual impact on the character and appearance of the area and a prejudicial effect on highway safety at a sensitive location, with no material considerations outweighing these conflicts with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy OSS4Policy EN3Policy DHG9Policy DHG11Policy CO6
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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