®Planning appeal decision
Little Trodgers Lane, Mayfield, TN20 6NT
demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of No. 2 dwellings, access, landscaping and associated infrastructure
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Shearing C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is in a suitable location for housing with particular regard to accessibility to services and facilities
- The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB)
- The effect of the proposed development on the designated ancient woodland
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the AONB and the unsustainable location in terms of accessibility to services and facilities, which together outweighed the moderate benefit of two additional dwellings to the housing supply.
The substantial harm to the AONB and unsustainable location were weighed against the moderate benefit of two dwellings to housing supply; the harms outweighed the benefits and the lack of five-year housing land supply did not engage the presumption in favour of sustainable development because AONB protection policies provided a clear reason for refusal.
Framework references: 80, 79, 11
Plan policies cited: DC17, GD2, EN1, WCS6, WCS14, EN6, SPO1, EN13, WCS13
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.