®Planning appeal decision
Grimwade Farm Spatham Lane, Ditchling, Westmeston, BN6 8XL
the demolition of three derelict barns and replacement with family dwelling (resubmission following LW/19/0152)
- Authority
- Lewes District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reed D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would comprise a sustainable form of development having regard to the existing settlement pattern and the provisions of the development plan
- the effect of the proposal on the South Downs National Park (SDNP)
- the effect of the proposal on the ecology of the site
What decided it
The adverse impacts on sustainability of location, the South Downs National Park setting, and ecology significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits, and material considerations do not indicate a decision should be made at variance with the development plan.
The adverse impacts of granting permission identified under the three main issues would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits, notwithstanding the Council's inability to demonstrate five-year housing supply and the application of the tilted balance.
Framework references: 11, 80, 112, 174, 176, 180
Plan policies cited: LPP2 Policy DM1, LPP2 Policy DM25, LPP2 Policy DM24, CS Core Policy 11, NDP Policy DS1, NDP Policy HSG1, NDP paragraph 1.6.4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.