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Dismissed18 February 20253346737

Moorbank Farm, Old Forewood Lane, Crowhurst, Battle, TN33 9AA

Planning appeal 3346737 at Moorbank Farm, Old Forewood Lane, Crowhurst, Battle, TN33 9AA (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 18 February 2025 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the building as a non-designated heritage asset.

single storey rear extension

Authority
Rother District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Glassar S
Postcode
TN33 9AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the building as a non-designated heritage asset

What decided it

The proposed extension would significantly disrupt the rear roof slope and catslide roof profile that are key to the building's character and historic significance as a non-designated heritage asset, and no evidence demonstrated that a less harmful design was not possible.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy OSS4 (iii)Policy RA2 (viii)Policy RA3 (iv)Policy EN1 (vii)Policy EN2 (i & iii)Policy EN3 (i & ii (f & g))Policy DHG9 (ii, iii, v & vi)Policy DEN1Policy DEN2Policy CB1(1)Policy CB2(4)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 216

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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