®Planning appeal decision
Land at Beechenwood Farm, Pilmer Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2RG
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
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
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy GD2, Policy DC2, Policy DC17, Policy DC22, Policy EN6, Policy EN27, Policy TR3, Policy TR16, Policy WCS6, 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.