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Notice varied and upheld22 May 20243297162

Land at Beechenwood Farm, Pilmer Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2RG

Planning appeal 3297162 at Land at Beechenwood Farm, Pilmer Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2RG (Wealden District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 22 May 2024 by Inspector Orr H, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and the High Weald National Landscape (HWNL).

the change of use of the Land from agriculture to a mixed use for agriculture and for the stationing of a mobile home and recreational vehicle for residential purposes

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Orr H
Postcode
TN6 2UG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and the High Weald National Landscape (HWNL)
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of local residents
  • The effect of the development on the Ashdown Forest Special Protection Area

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the High Weald National Landscape was not clearly outweighed by the benefits, so the tilted balance did not favour granting planning permission.

the small housing benefit and significant personal benefits to the occupier did not clearly outweigh the significant harm to the character and appearance of the HWNL, so permission was refused despite the tilted balance being engaged

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GD2Policy DC2Policy DC17Policy DC22Policy EN6Policy EN27Policy TR3Policy TR16Policy WCS6Policy 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.

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