®Planning appeal decision
Whitelands Kennels, Westfield Lane, Westfield, TN35 4SB
the demolition of existing kennels, proposed new dwelling comprising of 5 bedrooms, new driveway, parking area, double garage and associated landscaping
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to relevant national and development plan policies relating to the countryside
- Accessibility to services and facilities
- The effect on employment
- The conservation and enhancement of the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate affordable housing
What decided it
The significant harm arising from the site's poor accessibility and over-reliance on private vehicles, combined with moderate harm from loss of employment use, demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of housing delivery and AONB enhancement when the development plan policies are deemed out of date.
The adverse impacts of the proposed development, comprising significant harm to accessibility and moderate harm to employment, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply and AONB enhancement when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole, despite the Council's shortfall in five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 80, 120, 104, 172, 176, 64, 60, 69, 11
Plan policies cited: CSLP Policy RA3, CSLP Policies OSS2, CSLP Policies OSS3, CSLP Policies RA1, DaSA Policy DIM2, CSLP Policies PC1, CSLP Policies SRM1, CSLP Policies TR3, DaSA Policies DEC3, DaSA Policies DC01, CSLP Policies OSS4, CSLP Policies RA2, CSLP Policies EN1, DaSA Policies DEN1, DaSA Policies DEN2, DaSA Policy DHG1, CSLP Policy DEN7
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.