®Planning appeal decision
The Old Post Office, 21 Palehouse Common, Uckfield, TN22 5QY
Planning appeal 3293654 at The Old Post Office, 21 Palehouse Common, Uckfield, TN22 5QY (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 23 December 2022 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to relevant policies relating to the countryside and accessibility.
the replacement of the existing double garage in the land adjoining the Old Post Office with a small single storey three bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- TN22 5QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to relevant policies relating to the countryside and accessibility
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm arising from the unsustainable location of the site in the countryside with poor accessibility and reliance on private car use, combined with limited harm to character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of one dwelling and housing supply contribution.
The benefits of one dwelling, housing supply contribution, self-builder removal from register, construction economic benefits, and environmental benefits were given limited weight; the significant harm to location and limited harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed these benefits, resulting in dismissal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CSLP spatial planning objective SPO3CSLP Policy WCS6CSLP Policy WCS14WLP saved Policy GD2WLP saved Policy DC17WLP saved Policy EN1WLP Policy EN8WLP Policy EN27
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 1Paragraph 8Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 69Paragraph 79Paragraph 112Paragraph 120
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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