Planning appeal decision
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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