®Planning appeal decision
Land west of Hurstbrook House, Thornhill, Ashurst Wood, RH19 3SL
erection of detached family home, carport and associated landscaping
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lock H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and local area, including the High Weald AONB
- Whether the site is in a suitable location for a dwelling, having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable visual harm to the character and appearance of the High Weald AONB that would not be mitigated by landscaping or design measures, and this harm was not outweighed by any benefits given the availability of an extant permission for a materially less intrusive dwelling.
The adverse impacts of granting planning permission, comprising significant visual harm to the AONB landscape and character, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and design quality, particularly given the fallback position of the extant permission which would deliver the same housing benefit with materially less visual impact
Framework references: 11, 103, 105, 172, 176
Plan policies cited: WLP Policy EN1, WLP Policy EN6, WLP Policy EN27, WLP Policy GD2, WLP Policy DC17, CS Policy WCS6, CS Policy WCS14, CS Policy SP07, CS Policy SP013, CS Policy DC18
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.