®Planning appeal decision
White Farm Back Lane, Waldron, Heathfield, TN21 0NE
Planning appeal 3297981 at White Farm Back Lane, Waldron, Heathfield, TN21 0NE (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2023 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having particular regard to the accessibility of services and facilities.
demolition, minor alterations and change of use of disused and redundant former chicken shed to dwellinghouse
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Guest H
- Postcode
- TN21 0NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having particular regard to the accessibility of services and facilities
- Whether the existing chicken shed is capable of conversion to habitable use without significant rebuilding or modification
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of its immediate setting, including the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Wealds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
What decided it
The proposal would result in limited and localised harm to the landscape and scenic beauty of the AONB, and paragraph 176 of the Framework requires great weight to be given to conserving and enhancing this beauty, providing a clear reason for refusing the development.
The benefits of housing delivery (limited weight for a single dwelling given the shortfall in supply) were outweighed by the requirement to give great weight to conserving and enhancing the AONB landscape and scenic beauty under paragraph 176 of the Framework, which provides a clear reason for refusal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy WCS14Spatial Planning Objective SPO7Policy EN1Policy GD2Policy DC17Policy DC8Policy EN6Spatial Planning Objective SPO13Policy EN27Spatial Planning Objective SPO2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80Paragraph 104Paragraph 105Paragraph 174Paragraph 176Paragraph 126Paragraph 130Paragraph 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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