®Planning appeal decision
Grenada Close, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN39 3TN
the conversion of garage to one bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Glassar S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of future occupiers
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with the failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest housing supply benefit.
The modest housing benefit and small positive weight for social and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant weight attached to protecting the character and appearance of the area and ensuring acceptable amenity for future occupiers, resulting in the proposal not constituting sustainable development.
Framework references: 11, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy OSS4(iii), Policy EN3, Policy DHG7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.