®Planning appeal decision
Land at Telham Meadows, Hastings Road, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0SH
the “remove existing structures and replace with one residential dwelling. Seeking retrospective planning approval for the siting of emergency temporary mobile home, minor site clearance, access and drive widening. (Resubmission following refusal of RR/2020/2501/P).” Summary
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Steen A
- Postcode
- TN33 0SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal is in a suitable location in terms of access to settlements, services and facilities
- whether the dwelling would conserve and enhance the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
What decided it
The proposed dwelling, designed to reflect a converted barn with appropriate materials and landscaping, would conserve and enhance the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald AONB whilst being located in a sustainable position with access to services and facilities, thereby according with the development plan.
The benefits of providing a modest self-build dwelling in a location with reasonable access to services and facilities, combined with the conservation and enhancement of the AONB landscape through appropriate design and landscaping, outweighed any concerns about development in the countryside outside a defined settlement boundary.
Plan policies cited: Policy RA3, Policy DIM2, Policy OSS2, Policy OSS3, Policy TR3, Policy HD1, Policy OSS4, Policy RA2, Policy EN1, Policy DEN1, Policy DEN2, Policy HD5, Policy HD8
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