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Land to the Rear of Spring Cottage, Mayfield Flat, Cross in Hand , TN21 0TU
Planning appeal 3296039 at Land to the Rear of Spring Cottage, Mayfield Flat, Cross in Hand , TN21 0TU (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 7 June 2023 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is a suitable location for housing with particular regard to the character and appearance of the area including the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
cessation of use of land for storage and distribution of plant, equipment and materials in connection with a contracting business and ancillary maintenance of plant and equipment, and demolition of all associated buildings. Construction of a single dwelling and associated landscaping
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- TN21 0TU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for housing with particular regard to the character and appearance of the area including the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
What decided it
The proposed development would introduce substantial urban character and appearance to a countryside location within the AONB, causing harm to the intrinsic character and beauty of the landscape which attracts the highest status of protection and cannot be outweighed by the limited benefits of a single dwelling.
The harm to character and appearance including to the nationally designated landscape of the AONB, to which the highest status of protection is afforded, outweighs the limited social and economic benefits of a single new dwelling on previously developed land and temporary construction benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD2Policy EN6Policy EN27Policy DC17Policy WCS6Policy SP01Policy SP013Policy SP07Policy SP08Policy EN13Policy WCS12Policy WCS14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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