®Planning appeal decision
Hildenvale Redbrook Lane, Buxted, UCKFIELD, TN22 4QH
demolition of equestrian buildings and the erection of 8 no. dwellings, access, landscaping and other associated infrastructure
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Parker R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on highway safety on Redbrook Lane and the A272
- whether, having regard to the housing land supply position, any adverse impacts in respect of the above matters would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the perpetuation of unacceptable highway safety conditions, when weighed against the housing benefits, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the scheme's benefits.
The substantial weight given to housing delivery benefits from addressing a 3.66-year supply shortfall was outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the perpetuation of unacceptable highway safety conditions, resulting in the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits.
Framework references: 111
Plan policies cited: Policy EN27, Policy SPO13, Policy TR3, Policy GD2, Policy DC17, Policy AFH1, Policy WCS14
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.