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Dismissed19 April 20233289444

Land at Cooks Corner Farm to the Rear of Amblestone, London Road, Crowborough, East Sussex

Planning appeal 3289444 at Land at Cooks Corner Farm to the Rear of Amblestone, London Road, Crowborough, East Sussex (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 19 April 2023 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of existing residential dwelling, erection of up to 31 dwellings and creation of new access

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Shearing C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant and long-lasting harm to the landscape character of the AONB and character of the area, which would not be outweighed by the housing and economic benefits despite the Council's lack of five-year housing land supply.

The significant housing benefits and social and economic benefits were outweighed by the significant and long-lasting harm to the landscape character of the AONB and character of the area

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
EN1EN27GD2DC17EN8WCS6WCS9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 69Paragraph 130Paragraph 176Paragraph 177
Judgments
Monkhill Ltd v SSHCLG & Waverley Borough Council [2021] EWHC 1993 Civ 74

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