Planning appeal decision
Berytus, 5 Morland Close, Ninfield, East Sussex, TN33 9EF
Planning appeal 3332077 at Berytus, 5 Morland Close, Ninfield, East Sussex, TN33 9EF (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 5 April 2024 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing property and on the street scene.
alteration and extension of a property to include a two storey side extension along with landscaping and level changes to the front garden to allow a revised parking layout
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- TN33 9EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing property and on the street scene
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the existing property and the street scene by introducing a dominant and bulky extension that conflicts with the development plan policies and design guidance.
The limited economic benefits and absence of harm on other development management matters did not outweigh the harm to character and appearance
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HG10Policy EN27Wealden Local Plan Section 10 Part 5Wealden Design Guide
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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