®Planning appeal decision
Mayfield Road, Mayfield, Five Ashes, East Sussex, TN20 6HL
the demolition of existing agricultural building, various small outbuildings and existing car park and the erection of 4 new 2 storey buildings comprising of 9 homes with associated landscaping, access amendments and change of use. Alterations to the parking areas to the front and rear of the existing farm and furniture shops and construction of commercial bin store
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jolly J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- whether the proposal is in a suitable location
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the High Weald AONB by introducing substantial residential development in an unsustainable location, and these adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate economic and social benefits of housing delivery.
The economic, social and environmental benefits of 9 new dwellings, construction employment, local patronage, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements were weighed against the significant harm to the AONB character and appearance and the unsustainable location requiring dependency on private motor vehicles; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.
Framework references: 176, 130, 11
Plan policies cited: GD2, EN1, EN6, EN27, DC17, SPO3, WCS6, WCS14
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