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

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

Framework references: 11, 69, 130, 176, 177

Plan policies cited: EN1, EN27, GD2, DC17, EN8, WCS6, WCS9

Judgments cited: Monkhill Ltd v SSHCLG & Waverley Borough Council [2021] EWHC 1993 Civ 74

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