Planning inspector refuses new build home in Peasmarsh after appeal

In a decision notice published last Friday (January 13), a planning inspector has dismissed an appeal connected to plans to build a four-bedroom house on garden land, which is linked to a bungalow known as Teviot in Malthouse Lane.

The original application had been refused by Rother District Council in November 2021, due to concerns around its “cramped” design and poor vehicle access.

The inspector only upheld one of these concerns during the appeal, concluding there would not be highway safety issues resulting from the scheme. They did, however, agree that the scheme would harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

In their report the inspector said: “Any development of the site would be visible and there is nothing wrong with buildings having a physical presence. However, because of its scale and mass the proposal would be out of place in its setting and overly obtrusive.”