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Allowed21 February 20233294192

Fishing Lodge , Bewl Water, Bewlbridge Lane, Lamberhurst , TN3 8JH

Planning appeal 3294192 at Fishing Lodge , Bewl Water, Bewlbridge Lane, Lamberhurst , TN3 8JH (Wealden District Council) was allowed on 21 February 2023 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the loss of accommodation that contributes to water based recreational activities at Bewl Water.

Change of use and extension of fishing lodge to form 4 x 1 bed tourist units

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Davies N
Postcode
TN3 8JH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the loss of accommodation that contributes to water based recreational activities at Bewl Water
  • The effect of the proposed development on the dark skies of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB)

What decided it

The historic administrative function of the building has been relocated elsewhere or moved online, and the proposed holiday lets would make a positive contribution to tourism accommodation in an area with identified shortage, outweighing concerns about loss of accommodation for water-based recreational activities.

The benefits of returning an empty building to economic use and providing tourism accommodation in an area with identified shortage outweighed the concerns about loss of accommodation that might contribute to water-based recreational activities at Bewl Water, with conditions ensuring no significant harm to dark skies or other environmental interests.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Saved Policy TM1Saved Policy GD2Saved Policy EN1Saved Policy EN6Saved Policy EN27Saved Policy EN29Policy WCS14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84Paragraph 56
Judgments
Sheila Moore v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Suffolk District Council (2012)

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