®Planning appeal decision
Mill House Farm London Road, Maresfield, UCKFIELD, TN22 2ED
Erect one 3 bedroomed, high energy efficient, self build dwelling and garage. Using the approved access for 19/1499 and 20/1962 and the STP approved by 20/1962
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tucker A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal would harm or result in the loss of trees of amenity and ecological value
- Whether the proposal would avoid harm to protected species and whether biodiversity net gain would be achieved
- Whether the proposal would comply with national planning policy which seeks to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk of flooding
What decided it
The adverse impacts of the poor design response to the adjacent approved development, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of a single dwelling, even under the tilted balance.
The benefits of housing supply, economic benefits and biodiversity net gain were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of poor design that would fail to establish a strong sense of place and respect the character of adjoining development.
Framework references: 11, 126, 130, 131, 159, 162, 167, 174, 180
Plan policies cited: Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998, Saved Policy EN12 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998, Saved Policy EN1 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998, Policy SPO13 of the Wealden District Core Strategy Local Plan 2013, Policy WCS14 of the Wealden District Core Strategy Local Plan 2013, Policy WCS12 of the Wealden District Core Strategy Local Plan 2013, Wealden Design Guide 2008
Judgments cited: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]
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