®Planning appeal decision
Land to the rear of 20 Buckwell Rise, Herstmonceux, East Sussex, BN27 4LY
erection of single-storey detached dwelling
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- its effect on the living conditions of the existing occupiers of No.16 Fairlawns Drive and Nos.18 and 22 Queens Road with regard to outlook
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, which could not be overcome by conditions and are fundamental barriers to permission, outweighs the modest housing supply benefits despite the Council's shortfall in 5-year supply.
The modest social and economic benefits of one dwelling, renewable technologies and CIL contribution were outweighed by the substantial weight given to the unacceptable harm to character and appearance and living conditions of existing occupiers, with the relevant development plan policies being consistent with the Framework.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998, Policy SPO13 of the Wealden Core Strategy Local Plan February 2013, Policy SPO14 of the Wealden Core Strategy Local Plan February 2013, Policy 12(1) of the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan July 2019, Policy 12(7) of the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan July 2019
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.