16 Rustic Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 7SS

Planning appeal 3372142 at 16 Rustic Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 7SS (Lewes District Council) was dismissed on 18 December 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 and appearance of the area.

demolition of garage block and erection of a two-bedroom, detached bungalow

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
The living conditions of the occupiers of 16 Rustic Road, with particular regard to external amenity space

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of the occupiers of No 16 through insufficient external amenity space significantly and demonstrably outweighs the minor housing benefit, applying the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

The adverse impacts to character and appearance and living conditions of occupiers of No 16 would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of providing a single additional dwelling on brownfield land in a sustainable location, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP11 of the Lewes District Local Plan Part 1 Joint Core Strategy 2010-2030Policy DM25 of the Lewes District Local Plan Part 2 Site Allocations and Development Management Policies February 2020
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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