®Planning appeal decision
Land South of Catsfield Road, Hurst Wood Green, Ninfield, TN33 9JA
Planning appeal 3272342 at Land South of Catsfield Road, Hurst Wood Green, Ninfield, TN33 9JA (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 14 February 2022 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the principle of the proposed development with specific regard to its location.
Erection of up to 40 dwellings including 14 Affordable units and associated infrastructure including means of access, with all other matters reserved. A new public footpath will be provided on Highways Land along Catsfield Road
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- TN33 9JA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the principle of the proposed development with specific regard to its location
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the rural character and appearance of the area caused by the loss of planting, visual impact of accesses and footpath, and the cramped density of development on a sloping site outside the village's built form substantially and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing delivery, even in the context of a shortfall in five-year housing land supply.
The substantial and long-lasting harm to character and appearance, given substantial weight, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the significant weight given to affordable housing benefits, the less significant weight given to market housing benefits (due to the less acute supply shortfall), and the modest weight given to economic and environmental benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD2Policy DC17Policy EN1Policy EN8Policy EN12Policy EN14Policy EN27Policy WCS6Policy WCS13Policy LR1Policy LR3Policy LR5Policy EN2Policy AFH1Policy HG6Policy WCS9Policy WCS12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 219
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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