Planning appeal decision
4 Medway Cottages Lower Road, Forest Row, RH18 5HE
Planning appeal 3335215 at 4 Medway Cottages Lower Road, Forest Row, RH18 5HE (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 18 June 2024 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The living conditions for existing occupiers at 2 Medway Cottages with specific regard to privacy.
for a first-floor rear extension
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- RH18 5HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The living conditions for existing occupiers at 2 Medway Cottages with specific regard to privacy
What decided it
The elevated position and close separation distance of the proposed extension would create an unacceptable degree of overlooking and loss of privacy to the occupiers of No 2 Medway Cottages, contrary to development plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- EN27HG10EN19
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205
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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