Planning appeal decision
388 Coast Road, Pevensey Bay, BN24 6NY
Planning appeal 3350110 at 388 Coast Road, Pevensey Bay, BN24 6NY (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 9 April 2025 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area.
proposed internal and external works to form open plan area to upper floor level and loft conversion including dormers to form habitable accommodation at first floor level
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- De Freitas Terceiro P
- Postcode
- BN24 6NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of No 386 Coast Road and No 390 Coast Road, with particular reference to outlook
What decided it
The proposed dormers would be non-subservient, dominating the host building and failing to retain the single-storey aspect to the sea that characterises the surrounding development, thereby conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy VB31Policy EN27Policy HG10Spatial Planning Objective SPO13Policy WCS14
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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