®Planning appeal decision
Land to the East of Blakeney Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN6 9UL
the erection of a two storey three bedroomed detached dwelling and associated parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Lewes District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Knight A
- Postcode
- BN10 8UY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the South Downs National Park, outweighed the benefits of providing one additional dwelling in a location that lacks evidence of sustainability.
The benefits of providing housing carry significant weight but are tempered by the modest scale of the scheme; the minor economic benefits are outweighed by the harm caused to the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the SDNP.
Framework references: 11, 189
Plan policies cited: Policy DM1, Policy CP2, Policy CP10, Policy CP11, Policy DM25, Policy DM27
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.