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Dismissed25 April 20223285118

Grimwade Farm Spatham Lane, Ditchling, Westmeston, BN6 8XL

Planning appeal 3285118 at Grimwade Farm Spatham Lane, Ditchling, Westmeston, BN6 8XL (Lewes District Council) was dismissed on 25 April 2022 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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 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
Postcode
BN6 8XL

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LPP2 Policy DM1LPP2 Policy DM25LPP2 Policy DM24CS Core Policy 11NDP Policy DS1NDP Policy HSG1NDP paragraph 1.6.4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 80Paragraph 112Paragraph 174Paragraph 176Paragraph 180

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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