Planning appeal decision
The Lodge, The Drive, Maresfield Park, Maresfield, Uckfield, TN22 2HB
Planning appeal 3290264 at The Lodge, The Drive, Maresfield Park, Maresfield, Uckfield, TN22 2HB (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 17 May 2022 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the setting to The Lodge, which is a non-designated heritage asset and the Maresfield Conservation Area.
for a detached garage
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lawrence E
- Postcode
- TN22 2HB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the setting to The Lodge, which is a non-designated heritage asset and the Maresfield Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would unacceptably harm the character, appearance and significance of The Lodge and the Maresfield Conservation Area, with no public benefits sufficient to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS Policy WCS14SPO13EN27Wealden Design Guide 2008 Chapter 10 Part 8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 7Paragraph 8Paragraph 11Paragraph 126Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 203
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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