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Dismissed31 July 20233298288

2 Warren Farm Cottage,, Warren Farm Lane, Eridge, TN3 9JR

Planning appeal 3298288 at 2 Warren Farm Cottage,, Warren Farm Lane, Eridge, TN3 9JR (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 31 July 2023 by Inspector Harley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is an appropriate location for a dwelling taking into account local and national spatial planning policy.

retrospective change of use of annexe currently used as garage/workshop and art studio to separate self-contained dwelling

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Harley S
Postcode
TN3 9JR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is an appropriate location for a dwelling taking into account local and national spatial planning policy
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect on the Ashdown Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Ashdown Forest Special Protection Area (SPA), and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)

What decided it

The Inspector could not confidently conclude that the proposal would not have a harmful effect on the Ashdown Forest protected habitats due to insufficient information on the extent and mechanism of proposed financial contributions and lack of confirmation from Natural England, which when combined with the site's poor accessibility and conflict with the spatial strategy, outweighed the benefits of adding a dwelling.

The benefits of adding a much-needed dwelling and no harm to character and appearance carried substantial weight but were outweighed by significant weight given to the site's poor accessibility, conflict with the spatial strategy, and inability to rule out harm to protected habitats.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Saved Policy GD2Saved Policy EN1Saved Policy EN6Saved Policy EN7Saved Policy EN15(1)Saved Policy EN27Saved Policy DC8Saved Policy DC17Policy SPO1Policy SPO7Policy WCS6Policy WCS12Policy WCS14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 80Paragraph 176

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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