Porch and rear extensions at 104 Udimore Road, Rye

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Rother Planning Committee on 30 Jul 2026.

RR/2026/0486/HOUApproved

What was proposed

The application sought a front porch, first-floor rear recladding and construction of the previously authorised single-storey rear extension.

“The application sought permission to build a front porch, re-clad the first floor rear, and construct the previously authorised single-story rear extension (RR/2023/2536/P). The site was within the development boundary for Rye.”

Minutes

Officers recommended approval

Officers found the extensions acceptable in scale and design, with no adverse impact on neighbouring residential amenities, and recommended approval.

“The single storey rear extension will remain the same as that approved under Application Ref: RR/2023/2536/P where it was found to be acceptable in regard to potential impact presented to neighbouring amenities. As no changes are proposed to this element, that assessment remains material and applicable to the current proposal.”

“The proposed extensions and alterations are acceptable in terms of scale and design in relation to the host dwelling with neutral impact on the locality. There would also be no adverse impact on the residential amenities of the neighbouring properties.”

Officer report

Effect on neighbours

The porch was considered unlikely to cause unacceptable overlooking, privacy loss, loss of light or an overbearing impact, while the rear extension assessment remained applicable.

“The proposed front porch would be of a modest scale and given its size, position and relationship with neighbouring properties, it would not give rise to unacceptable overlooking, loss of privacy, loss of light, or an overbearing impact.”

Officer report

Committee consideration

Councillor Gray moved to grant permission in line with the officer recommendation, and Councillor Mrs Barnes seconded the motion.

“Councillor Gray moved that the application be GRANTED (Full Planning Permission) as per the officer’s recommendation, as detailed within the report. This was seconded by Councillor Mrs Barnes. The motion was declared CARRIED (7 for / unanimous).”

Minutes

The final decision

The committee granted full planning permission subject to three conditions covering timing, approved plans and matching materials.

“13 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).”

“The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and details: • Drawing No. 01 – Existing and Proposed Floor Plans – dated 28 July 2025 • Drawing No. 01 – Existing and proposed roof plan – dated 28 July 2025 • Drawing No.”

Minutes

Sources

  • Rother Planning Committee minutes, 30 July 2026
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of Rother's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Council
Rother
Date
Thursday 30 July 2026
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Approved
Vote
Unanimous
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)

This committee's year

28 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 4 against officer advice.

Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.

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