®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed26 January 20233297402
Plummers Paddock, Biddenden Road, Sissinghurst , TN17 2AB
the erection of a dwelling and detached garage with associated orchard, landscaping and ecological enhancements
- Authority
- Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is a suitable location for a new dwelling having regard to local and national policies for the delivery of housing
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the setting of a heritage asset
- The living conditions of neighbours
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting of the Sissinghurst Conservation Area, to which great weight must be given under the Framework, was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of providing a single dwelling.
Framework references: 11, 130, 200, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy LBD1, Policy EN1, Policy EN25, Policy 4, Policy 6, Policy 14, Policy CP4
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.