Land at Half Stright Mile and The Drive, Maresfield, TN22 3DS

Planning appeal 3277000 at Land at Half Stright Mile and The Drive, Maresfield, TN22 3DS (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 22 February 2022 by Inspector Davies G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site would be a suitable location for the development having regard to spatial strategy and accessibility.

the development of eight detached six bedroom houses with detached garages, green open space and play area

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Davies G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site would be a suitable location for the development having regard to spatial strategy and accessibility
the effect on the character and appearance of the area
the dwelling sizes
the effect on the Ashdown Forest Special Protection Area

What decided it

The risk of increased visitor pressure causing harm to rare bird species in Ashdown Forest, combined with the absence of a secured mechanism to fund mitigation measures, provided a clear reason for refusal that outweighed the housing benefits.

the harm to the Ashdown Forest Special Protection Area and harm to character and appearance carried greater weight than the benefits of providing 8 additional dwellings and modest economic benefits

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GD2Policy EN1Policy DC17Policy EN8Policy EN27Policy H5Policy WCS6Policy WCS14Policy WCS12
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11
Judgments: Ashdown Forest Economic Development LLP v SSCLG, WDC and SDNPA [2015] CO/3796/13

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