BEECHES FARM, , , Beeches Farm Road, Buckahm Hill , Isfield, East Sussex, TN22 5QD

Conversion of existing barn and erection of new barn with link to create a single residential dwelling. Conversion of existin g outbuilding to ancillary use, with associated access and landscaping provision

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Shearing C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the ancient woodland

What decided it

The proposal would cause loss and deterioration of ancient woodland without wholly exceptional circumstances to justify it, and would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the rural area through its domestic appearance and visual prominence.

the benefits of housing delivery and heritage conservation of the barn did not outweigh the significant and long-lasting harm to character and appearance and the loss or deterioration of ancient woodland

Framework references: 11, 180

Plan policies cited: EN8, DC8, GD2, SPO1, SPO2, EN13, WCS14

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