Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to Fernbank , Rye Road, Northiam , East Sussex , TN31 6NL
Planning appeal 3279247 at Land Adjacent to Fernbank , Rye Road, Northiam , East Sussex , TN31 6NL (Rother District Council) was allowed on 8 February 2022 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on highway safety along Rye Road (B2088).
relocation of vehicular access to the land and stop up existing vehicular access to the land
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Smith D
- Postcode
- TN31 6NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on highway safety along Rye Road (B2088)
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area which is within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
What decided it
The proposal would result in tangible gains in highway safety through improved visibility from the relocated access compared to the original entrance, and this benefit combined with compliance with Policy DHG12 and mitigation of AONB impacts through conditions justified allowing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DHG12Policy CO6
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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