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Dismissed15 May 20233300503

Land to the Rear of 20 Buckwell Rise, Herstmonceux, East Sussex, BN27 4LY

Planning appeal 3300503 at Land to the Rear of 20 Buckwell Rise, Herstmonceux, East Sussex, BN27 4LY (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 15 May 2023 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

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
Postcode
BN27 4LY

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998Policy SPO13 of the Wealden Core Strategy Local Plan February 2013Policy SPO14 of the Wealden Core Strategy Local Plan February 2013Policy 12(1) of the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan July 2019Policy 12(7) of the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan July 2019
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 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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