Lynton, Five Ash Down, Uckfield , East Sussex, TN22 3AH

Planning appeal 3287775 at Lynton, Five Ash Down, Uckfield , East Sussex, TN22 3AH (Wealden District Council) was allowed on 6 March 2023 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

a phased development of three self-build dwellings and provision of a new vehicular access, landscaping and other associated infrastructure

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Shearing C
Postcode: TN22 3AH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
living conditions of the occupants of 1 Coopers Row and Lynton, with regard to noise and disturbance
the Ashdown Forest Special Protection Area (SPA)

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply triggered the presumption in favour of sustainable development under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, and the mitigation of the Ashdown Forest SPA effects through the planning obligation satisfied the Habitat Regulations assessment.

The benefits of housing delivery and the presumption in favour of sustainable development outweighed the concerns about character and appearance and living conditions, which were found to be capable of mitigation through reserved matters and conditions, and the potential significant effect on the Ashdown Forest SPA was adequately mitigated by the planning obligation for SANGS and SAMMS contributions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: EN1EN27EN15SPO13WCS12WCS14
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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