Hillcrest, 1 Forge Lane, Staplecross, East Sussex, TN32 5QE

provision of an extension to the first-floor and a porch to the ground floor

Authority: Rother District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Bowyer J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling and the significance of the Listed Building 'Kent Cottage The Old Bakery The Polhills'
the effect of the proposal on the landscape character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings in respect of light and outlook

What decided it

The harm to the significance of the Listed Building through development in its setting, combined with harm to character and appearance and living conditions, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.

Plan policies cited: Policy EN2, Policy RA1, Policy DHG9, Policy OSS4, Policy EN3, Policy DEN2

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