Land Adjacent to Collins Honda, Hailsham Road, Herstmonceux, BM27 4JU

Planning appeal 3294925 at Land Adjacent to Collins Honda, Hailsham Road, Herstmonceux, BM27 4JU (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 19 January 2023 by Inspector Orr H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

the Erection of 29 dwellings (including 35% affordable housing provision)

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Orr H
Postcode: BN27 4JU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the development on living conditions for future and existing nearby occupiers in respect of overlooking and outlook
The provision of affordable housing

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the overly dense development and the significant harm to living conditions of future residents substantially and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing provision.

The benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing provision and social and economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and living conditions of future residents, such that the appeal was dismissed despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GD2Policy EN8Policy EN27Policy DC17Policy WCS 14Policy AFH1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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