®Planning appeal decision
Land to the rear of Spring Cottage, Mayfield Flat, Cross in Hand , TN21 0TU
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy GD2, Policy EN6, Policy EN27, Policy DC17, Policy WCS6, Policy SP01, Policy SP013, Policy SP07, Policy SP08, Policy EN13, Policy WCS12, Policy WCS14
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.