The Duke, 48 Duke Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7DN

Planning appeal 3328939 at The Duke, 48 Duke Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7DN (Hastings Borough Council) was allowed on 9 April 2024 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dormer addition to the character and appearance of the existing property and of the local area.

change of use of ground floor from public house to 2 No. 1 bed apartments including rear extension; first floor extension to increase size of existing first floor accommodation; 2nd floor side dormer extension; external alterations; proposed gated parking, bin and cycle stores to rear garden; proposed living sedum roof and screening; new vehicular access

Authority: Hastings Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Evans L
Postcode: TN37 7DN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed dormer addition to the character and appearance of the existing property and of the local area
Whether the proposed access would be safe for all road users
Whether the proposal would be acceptable in terms of surface water drainage and reducing flood risk

What decided it

The imposition of pre-commencement conditions requiring boundary wall lowering for visibility, detailed drainage calculations, and a Construction Traffic Management Plan rendered the proposal acceptable on all three main issues.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM1Policy DM4Policy SC7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 116Paragraph 55

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