Planning appeal decision
Land at Forest Glen, Courtlands Road, Nutley, Maresfields, East Sussex, TN22 3LS
Planning appeal 3292707 at Land at Forest Glen, Courtlands Road, Nutley, Maresfields, East Sussex, TN22 3LS (Wealden District Council) was allowed on 27 June 2023 by Inspector Hocking P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB).
Without planning permission, the erection of a building to be used as a home office and workshop, and a replacement garden shed
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hocking P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB)
- the effect of the development on living conditions, having particular regard to the neighbour property, Courtlands Bungalow
What decided it
The outbuildings, subject to conditions controlling external materials and lighting, would not adversely affect the character and appearance of the AONB or the living conditions of neighbouring properties, and therefore accord with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy EN6Saved Policy EN27Saved Policy DC19Policy WSC14Policy GD2
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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