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Allowed14 February 20223275727

Bolton Buildings, Five Chimneys Lane, Hadlow Down, East Sussex, TN22 4DX

Planning appeal 3275727 at Bolton Buildings, Five Chimneys Lane, Hadlow Down, East Sussex, TN22 4DX (Wealden District Council) was allowed on 14 February 2022 by Inspector Davies G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is a suitable location for the development, having regard to accessibility.

extension to commercial building

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Davies G
Postcode
TN22 4DX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is a suitable location for the development, having regard to accessibility
  • the effect on the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • the effect on ancient woodland

What decided it

The expansion of existing rural business sites is supported by development plan policy and the Framework, and the proposed extension would not harm the landscape quality of the High Weald AONB or ancient woodland.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BS9Policy GD2Policy EN1Policy SPO7Policy WCS6Policy WSC14Policy EN6Policy EN27Policy SPO1Policy SPO13Policy ENV13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84Paragraph 85Paragraph 56Paragraph 54

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