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Allowed29 April 20253352619

72 Telscombe Cliffs Way, Telscombe Cliffs, East Sussex, BN10 7DE

Planning appeal 3352619 at 72 Telscombe Cliffs Way, Telscombe Cliffs, East Sussex, BN10 7DE (Lewes District Council) was allowed on 29 April 2025 by Inspector Coles C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character of the area.

construction of two new detached 4 bed houses following demolition of existing bungalow

Authority
Lewes District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Coles C
Postcode
BN10 7DE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity, having regard to the removal of existing landscape features on the site

What decided it

The Inspector concluded that replacement landscaping and biodiversity enhancements could be adequately controlled by condition to mitigate the effects on character and biodiversity, and that the proposal would not cause material harm to the area or neighbouring amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM25Policy DM27Policy CP10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 116Paragraph 55

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