®Planning appeal decision
Astricus, Fine Acres Tolhurst Lane, Wallcrouch, WADHURST, TN5 7JG
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hobbs J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed development having regard to the development strategy and the accessibility of services
- the effect of proposed development on the supply of tourist accommodation
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate five-year housing land supply triggered the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11, and the limited harm caused by the location and transport reliance did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefit of housing provision.
The limited harm caused by the location of the proposed dwelling and reliance on private vehicles did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefit of providing a single dwelling to help address housing shortfall; the tilted balance favoured permission.
Framework references: 8, 11, 60, 80, 104, 174
Plan policies cited: CS Policy OSS2, CS Policy OSS3, CS Policy RA1, CS Policy RA3, CS Policy TR3, CS Policy EC6, CS Policy SRM1, CS Policy PC1, DASA Policy DIM2, DASA Policy DEC3, DASA Policy DCO1, NP Policy H1
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.