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Allowed14 August 20266008233

Little Chyngton, Chyngton Lane, Seaford, BN25 4BS

Planning appeal 6008233 at Little Chyngton, Chyngton Lane, Seaford, BN25 4BS (Lewes District Council) was allowed on 14 August 2026 by Inspector L McKay, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed outbuilding/garage on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Chyngton Conservation Area.

a single storey front and rear extensions, garage conversion and internal alterations. Proposed demolition of existing outbuilding / shed and construction of new outbuilding / garage

Authority
Lewes District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
L McKay
Postcode
BN25 4BS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed outbuilding/garage on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Chyngton Conservation Area
  • the living conditions of occupiers of Sunkist Cottage, with particular regard to outlook and sunlight

What decided it

The proposed outbuilding's excessive height of 6.5m, large footprint and prominent siting close to the boundary would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area by conflicting with design guidance and local plan policies requiring outbuildings to be clearly subservient and modest in scale.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP11 of the Lewes District Local Plan Part 1 (2016)Policy DM25 of the Lewes District Local Plan Part 2 (2020)Policy DM28 of the Lewes District Local Plan Part 2 (2020)Policy DM29 of the Lewes District Local Plan Part 2 (2020)Policy SEA2 of the Seaford Neighbourhood Plan (Made in 2020)Policy GB06 of the Council's General Design Guidelines for Seaford (2019)

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