®Planning appeal decision
16 Heighton Close, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 3UP
Planning appeal 3350176 at 16 Heighton Close, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 3UP (Rother District Council) was allowed on 16 June 2025 by Inspector Dowsett J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the dwelling at 64 Collington Lane West, with particular regard to light pollution and glare from vehicle headlights.
Erection of new two storey chalet bungalow with access onto Collington Lane West and erection of extension to the existing dwelling
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dowsett J
- Postcode
- TN39 3UP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the dwelling at 64 Collington Lane West, with particular regard to light pollution and glare from vehicle headlights
What decided it
The infrequency, short duration, and seasonal limitation of light pollution from vehicle headlights meant the proposal would not cause unreasonable harm to the living conditions of the neighbouring property, which was the sole main issue in dispute.
The small-scale benefits of housing supply and economic benefits from construction, in the context of the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, were not outweighed by any identified harms, as no policies protecting areas or assets of particular importance were engaged and no adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy OSS4Policy DHG7Policy EN5Policy TR3Policy DHG4Policy DRM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 55
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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