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Dismissed31 March 20223281707

Land Adjacent to Orchard Cottage , Brickyard Lane, South Chailey, BN8 4AD

Planning appeal 3281707 at Land Adjacent to Orchard Cottage , Brickyard Lane, South Chailey, BN8 4AD (Lewes District Council) was dismissed on 31 March 2022 by Inspector Reid J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect that the proposed development would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

construction of a two-bedroom, two-storey cottage (the second storey set within the roof space) with two on-plot parking spaces

Authority
Lewes District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Reid J
Postcode
BN8 4AD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect that the proposed development would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • the living conditions of the future occupiers, regarding noise and disturbance
  • the sustainable use of minerals
  • biodiversity interests on and near the site

What decided it

The adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions regarding noise, and minerals safeguarding significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.

The benefits of housing delivery and economic support were outweighed by the significant adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions regarding noise and disturbance, and the prejudice to sustainable minerals use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP Policy DM1LP Policy DM25LP Policy DM20LP Policy DM23LP Policy DM24WMP Policy SP 8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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