®Planning appeal decision
1 Goldbridge Farm Cottages Goldbridge Road, Newick, LEWES, BN8 4QP
for the demolition of Oakside and the erection of 69 dwellings, with associated access, parking, landscaping and infrastructure works
- Authority
- Lewes District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jolly J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be in a suitable location
What decided it
The harm to the beauty and character of the countryside caused by locating a significant proportion of 69 dwellings beyond the settlement boundary significantly and demonstrably outweighs the housing benefits, particularly given the site's role as a rural buffer at the settlement edge.
The benefits of housing delivery, including affordable homes and improved transport links, were outweighed by the significant harm to the beauty and character of the countryside
Framework references: 11, 174
Plan policies cited: Policy H04 of the Newick Neighbourhood Plan 2015, Policy H04.1 of the Newick Neighbourhood Plan, Policy CT1 of the Lewes District Plan 2016, emerging Policy DM1 of the Lewes District Plan 2016
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.