®Planning appeal decision
The Millers Arms, 38 Winchelsea Road, Hastings, TN35 4JU
demolition of existing public house and erection of 4 no. 2 and 4no. 3 bedroom dwellings together one car club space and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements. Change of use of land from Sui Generis (drinking establishment) to Class C3 (residential)
- Authority
- Hastings
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- TN35 4JU
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 existing neighbours and future occupiers of the proposed houses
- parking provision/highway safety
- protected species
What decided it
The collective weight of harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours, highway safety and protected species significantly and demonstrably outweighs the housing supply benefits, even under the tilted balance.
The benefits of housing delivery on a brownfield site in a sustainable location, economic benefits and potential ecological enhancements were outweighed by the significant collective harms to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours, highway safety and protected species.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DM1, Policy DM3, Policy DM4, Policy EN3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.