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Dismissed14 August 20266007206

Land Between 18-20 Collington Park Crescent, Bexhill on Sea, TN39 3RF

Planning appeal 6007206 at Land Between 18-20 Collington Park Crescent, Bexhill on Sea, TN39 3RF (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 14 August 2026 by Inspector G Sylvester, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the provision of open space.

the outline application for proposed construction of single storey, wheelchair accessible dwelling, creation of greenspace area

Authority
Rother District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
G Sylvester
Postcode
TN39 3RF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the proposed development on the provision of open space
  • the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effects of the proposed development on protected species

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the area through loss of open space of visual amenity value is determinative and significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing delivery.

The modest benefits of housing delivery, self-build provision, economic benefits and biodiversity enhancement were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance through erosion of the open space's spaciousness and verdant greenery.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CO3Policy OSS4Policy BX1Policy EN3Policy EN5Policy DEN4Policy BX19
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 104Paragraph 125Paragraph 129Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 11

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.

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