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Dismissed30 December 20213272108

Land West of Hurstbrook House, Thornhill, Ashurst Wood, RH19 3SL

Planning appeal 3272108 at Land West of Hurstbrook House, Thornhill, Ashurst Wood, RH19 3SL (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 30 December 2021 by Inspector Lock H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and local area, including the High Weald AONB.

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
Postcode
RH19 3SL

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
WLP Policy EN1WLP Policy EN6WLP Policy EN27WLP Policy GD2WLP Policy DC17CS Policy WCS6CS Policy WCS14CS Policy SP07CS Policy SP013CS Policy DC18
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 103Paragraph 105Paragraph 172Paragraph 176

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