DECISION: GRANT (PLANNING PERMISSION)

CONDITIONS:

1.    The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: In accordance with section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

2.    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved drawings:

Site Location Plan, Drawing No. 6593/22/LBP, dated June 2022

Proposed Elevations and floor plans, Drawing No. 6593/22/1/A, dated 22/06/2022

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning

3.    The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the proposal hereby permitted shall match in materials, colour and texture those submitted with this application unless an alternative finish is first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the development is in character with its surroundings in accordance with Policy OSS4 (iii) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and Policy DHG9(ii) of the Rother Development and Site Allocations Plan.

4.    The building hereby permitted shall only be used for incidental use in association with the existing dwelling (Springfield) and shall not be used as a separate dwelling unit.

Reason: To protect the character and appearance of the area and to preclude the creation of a new dwelling within the countryside in accordance with Policies OSS4 (iii) and RA3 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and DEN1 and DHG10 of the Rother Development and Site Allocations Local Plan.

5.    The building hereby permitted shall be used only for purposes incidental to the occupation and enjoyment of the existing dwelling (Springfield) as such, and not for any business, commercial or industrial purposes.

Reason: In the interests of protecting the character of the area and the residential amenities of neighbouring properties in accordance with Policy OSS4 (ii) and (iii) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and Policy DEN1 of the Rother Development and Site Allocations Local Plan.

6.    No outdoor/exterior lighting shall be installed on or adjacent the building hereby approved unless details have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Any outdoor/exterior lighting scheme shall be maintained and implemented in accordance with the approved details and all features shall be retained in that manner thereafter.

Reason: To prevent light pollution and to protect the dark night skies and local ecology of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in accordance with Policies EN1 and EN5 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and Policies DEN1, DEN2 and DEN7 of the Rother Development and Site Allocations Local Plan.

7.    If the current drainage system is to be utilised, the system must be investigated, and maintenance or rehabilitation carried out should it be required.

Reason: To ensure satisfactory surface water drainage of the site, in accordance with Policies EN7 and SRM2 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and Policy DEN5 of the Rother Development and Site Allocations Local Plan.

NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK: In accordance with the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework (paragraph 38) and with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application byassessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.