Planning appeal decision
49 Station Road, Newhaven, BN9 0NN
Planning appeal 3373314 at 49 Station Road, Newhaven, BN9 0NN (Lewes District Council) was allowed on 8 December 2025 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area.
to demolish detached garage and construct one new dwelling, with minor alterations to existing house
- Authority
- Lewes District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- BN9 0NN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area
What decided it
The proposed development would respect the character and appearance of the local area through its subservient scale, appropriate design, and retention of important visual gaps and views.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 11DM25Policy D1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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