Planning appeal decision
Parrock Lane, Coleman's Hatch, Hartfield, TN7 4HT
Planning appeal 3286369 at Parrock Lane, Coleman's Hatch, Hartfield, TN7 4HT (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 30 March 2023 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB).
retrospective application for the change of use of land to ancillary residential use and the stationing of a timber framed mobile caravan to be used as an annexe
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
- Postcode
- TN7 4HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB)
- if there is harm to the AONB, are there any other considerations that outweigh the harm and justify the development
What decided it
The significant adverse impact on the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald AONB, which is a nationally designated landscape with the highest status of protection, could not be outweighed by the appellant's personal circumstances or other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- GD2EN1EN6EN27SPO1SPO13WCS14
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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