Moorings High Street, Buxted, Uckfield, TN22 4JU

Planning appeal 3277327 at Moorings High Street, Buxted, Uckfield, TN22 4JU (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 23 August 2022 by Inspector Kirby R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Demolition of existing garage and outbuildings, alterations to existing access and erection of 6 no. dwellings and garages

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Kirby R
Postcode: TN22 4JU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers, with particular regard to privacy and noise

What decided it

The substantial harm to character and appearance caused by introducing backland residential development at odds with the frontage character of the area significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing supply and sustainable location.

The significant benefits of housing delivery and sustainable location were outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance and conflict with design policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Wealden Local Plan Policy EN27Wealden Local Plan Policy GD2Wealden Local Plan Policy DC17Wealden District Local Plan Core Strategy Spatial Planning Objective SPO13Wealden Design Guide (2008)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 134

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