Planning appeal decision
18 Firle Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 2HJ
Planning appeal 3350061 at 18 Firle Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 2HJ (Lewes District Council) was allowed on 6 December 2024 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the street scene, including the wider East Blatchington Conservation Area.
the rebuilding of the front garden wall and relocation of driveway access
- Authority
- Lewes District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- BN25 2HJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the street scene, including the wider East Blatchington Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would replicate the form, function and appearance of the existing wall, causing no harm to the character and appearance of the street scene or the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP11Policy DM25Policy DM33
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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