®Planning appeal decision
Allsworthy, Hailsham Road, Stone Cross, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 5AS
Planning appeal 3297976 at Allsworthy, Hailsham Road, Stone Cross, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 5AS (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 1 December 2022 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
for the erection of up to 22 dwellings consisting of 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom houses (including affordable homes) together with access road and parking
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
- Postcode
- BN24 5AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the site would be a suitable location for housing in the context of local and national planning policy for the provision of housing
What decided it
The unsuitability of a significant part of the site for housing due to fundamental difficulties in achieving an appropriate arrangement of 22 dwellings that would respect the character and appearance of the surrounding area, which would cause significant harm outweighing the housing benefits even in the context of a shortfall in housing land supply.
The benefits of housing delivery and meeting housing needs were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and conflict with development plan policies consistent with Framework objectives to conserve the countryside and achieve well-designed places.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy EN8Saved Policy EN27CS Policy WCS14Saved Policy GD2Saved Policy DC17Saved Policy EN1CS Policy SPO3CS Policy SPO7Policy AFH1
- 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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