®Planning appeal decision
Allsworthy, Hailsham Road, Stone Cross, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 5AS
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Saved Policy EN8, Saved Policy EN27, CS Policy WCS14, Saved Policy GD2, Saved Policy DC17, Saved Policy EN1, CS Policy SPO3, CS Policy SPO7, Policy AFH1
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.