Planning appeal decision
Orchard Lane, Hailsham, BN27 3YN
Planning appeal 3256956 at Orchard Lane, Hailsham, BN27 3YN (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 16 June 2021 by Inspector Cramond D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on living conditions for neighbours.
the erection of 6no. dwellings
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cramond D
- Postcode
- BN27 3YN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on living conditions for neighbours
What decided it
The unacceptable effects on living conditions for neighbours, particularly the sense of intrusion, overlooking, and being hemmed-in for occupiers of The Pines and No 32 Orchard Lane, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme including housing supply contribution.
The adverse impacts on living conditions and design quality significantly and demonstrably outweighed the economic, social and environmental benefits of the scheme including the contribution to housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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