®Planning appeal decision
Land West of Turners Green Road, Wadhurst, TN5 6TW
Planning appeal 3265921 at Land West of Turners Green Road, Wadhurst, TN5 6TW (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 23 September 2021 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is an appropriate location for new dwellings having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan.
5 no. self-build dwellings, associated access and infrastructure works
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- TN5 6TW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is an appropriate location for new dwellings having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the future occupants would have reasonable access to services and facilities by means other than by private vehicle
What decided it
The substantial harm to the scenic beauty and character of the AONB, which carries great weight and provides a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, outweighs the benefits of self-build housing delivery and housing land supply shortfall.
The substantial social and economic benefits of self-build housing delivery and addressing housing land supply shortfall were outweighed by the great weight given to the harm to the AONB landscape character and the substantial weight of increased reliance on private vehicle travel, resulting in dismissal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD2Policy DC17Policy EN1Policy EN6Policy EN27Policy WCS6Chapter 2 of the Weald Design GuidePolicy S2 of the High Weald AONB Management PlanPolicy S3 of the High Weald AONB Management Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
- Judgments
- Monkhill Ltd v SSHCLG [2019] EWHC 1993 (Admin)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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