®Planning appeal decision
Allowed11 November 20253366325
5 North Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2PA
the conversion of shop with flat above into one single dwelling house
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Steen A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the supply of small or medium sized housing
- whether prospective and neighbouring occupiers would enjoy satisfactory living conditions, having particular regard to the external amenity area
- whether the loss of the commercial premises would affect the supply of employment space in the area
- whether the development would affect ecology and biodiversity in the area or climate change
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the significance of Lewes Conservation Area and the Grade II listed building at 5 North Street
What decided it
The provision of a viable use for this heritage asset that does not affect its significance, supported by unsuccessful marketing over 40 months, outweighed the conflict with housing mix policy.
Framework references: 210
Plan policies cited: SD27, SD25, SD26, PL1A, PL2, SD5, SD4, SD35, HC4, SD1, SD2, SD48, LE1, PL4, SD13, SD15
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