®Planning appeal decision
Spindles, Howbourne Lane, Buxted, UCKFIELD, TN22 4QB
erection of two detached dwellings & one detached garage to include access on to the A272 with pedestrian crossing point
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the site would be an appropriate location for housing, having regard to local and national policy for the provision of housing
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area through the loss of the rural landscape corridor and the inappropriate location of the site for housing, substantially and demonstrably outweighing the benefits of housing supply, even with the tilted balance engaged due to the Council's shortfall in five-year housing land supply.
The moderate benefits of housing supply and associated social, economic and environmental benefits were substantially and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the fundamental incompatibility of the site as an inappropriate location for housing in terms of sustainability and accessibility to services and facilities.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: LP Policy EN1, LP Policy EN8, LP Policy GD2, LP Policy DC17, LP Policy DC2, CS Policy SPO1, CS Policy SPO7, CS Policy WCS6, CS Policy WCS14
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