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Dismissed8 December 20223288271

Whitelands Kennels, Westfield Lane, Westfield, TN35 4SB

Planning appeal 3288271 at Whitelands Kennels, Westfield Lane, Westfield, TN35 4SB (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 8 December 2022 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode
TN35 4SB

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outweighs the limited benefits of housing delivery and AONB enhancement when the development plan policies are deemed out of date.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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CSLP Policy RA3CSLP Policies OSS2CSLP Policies OSS3CSLP Policies RA1DaSA Policy DIM2CSLP Policies PC1CSLP Policies SRM1CSLP Policies TR3DaSA Policies DEC3DaSA Policies DC01CSLP Policies OSS4CSLP Policies RA2CSLP Policies EN1DaSA Policies DEN1DaSA Policies DEN2DaSA Policy DHG1CSLP Policy DEN7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 80Paragraph 120Paragraph 104Paragraph 172Paragraph 176Paragraph 64Paragraph 60Paragraph 69Paragraph 11

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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