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The Olde Piggery, Eight Acre Lane, Three Oaks Guestling, East Sussex, TN35 4NL
Planning appeal 3296394 at The Olde Piggery, Eight Acre Lane, Three Oaks Guestling, East Sussex, TN35 4NL (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 8 December 2022 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to relevant national and development plan policies relating to the countryside.
the erection of a new eco dwelling, conversion of piggery building into garage & workshop, along with associated parking, landscaping and general site features that promote a high level of ecological interest - change of use class from agricultural to residential
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- TN35 4NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to relevant national and development plan policies relating to the countryside
- Whether the proposal would conserve and enhance the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
What decided it
The adverse impacts of poor accessibility and high car dependency, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited housing and economic benefits, particularly given the conflict with sustainable transport policies.
The benefits of housing delivery and small economic gains were outweighed by the significant harm arising from poor accessibility and car dependency contrary to sustainable transport policies, notwithstanding the absence of AONB harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CSLP Policy RA3CSLP Policy RA3(v)CSLP Policy OSS4CSLP Policy EN1CSLP Policy EN3Development and Site Allocation Local Plan Policy DEN1Development and Site Allocation Local Plan Policy DEN2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 69Paragraph 80Paragraph 92Paragraph 104Paragraph 110Paragraph 176
- Judgments
- Braintree DC v SSCLG, Greyread Ltd & Granville Developments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 610; City and Country Bramshill Ltd v SSHLG and others [2021] EWCA Civ 320
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.
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