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Allowed27 September 20223296579

Land West of Station Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2BN

Planning appeal 3296579 at Land West of Station Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2BN (Wealden District Council) was allowed on 27 September 2022 by Inspector Woodward M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would promote sustainable transport having regard to a) the effect of traffic on the local highway network with particular regard to the Station Road/South Road junction; b) measures to promote sustainable modes of travel.

Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for the erection of up to 200 residential dwellings including affordable housing, with vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access from Station Road, incorporating open spaces, SUDS, landscaping, infrastructure and earthworks

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Woodward M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would promote sustainable transport having regard to a) the effect of traffic on the local highway network with particular regard to the Station Road/South Road junction; b) measures to promote sustainable modes of travel.
  • The effect of the proposal on the integrity of Pevensey Levels habitats site, including mitigation.

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply triggered the tilted balance, and the limited identified harm did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the substantial benefits of the scheme.

The limited harm and conflict with the development plan (policies GD2 and DC17, and harm to character and appearance) did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the significant benefits (housing delivery, open space/sports provision, ecological enhancement) and moderate economic benefits, so the presumption in favour of sustainable development indicated permission should be granted.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy TR3Policy EN2Policy SP07Policy HAIL AT1Policy GD2Policy DC17Policy WCS7Policy SPO15Policy EN1Policy WCS14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 111Paragraph 110Paragraph 11Paragraph 57

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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