Planning appeal decision
1 Westrow House Rocks Lane, High Hurstwood, Uckfield, TN22 4BN
Planning appeal 3301369 at 1 Westrow House Rocks Lane, High Hurstwood, Uckfield, TN22 4BN (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 12 September 2023 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would have an adverse effect on the wider area, including protected species.
4No. Replacement Floodlights for Equestrian Sand School in Replacement of Previous Lighting System (Retrospective)
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- TN22 4BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would have an adverse effect on the wider area, including protected species
What decided it
The absence of a Lighting Impact Study demonstrating that the floodlights could be operated without unacceptable light spill and harm to the AONB and protected species, combined with the inherent characteristics of the lights and their location, meant the Inspector could not be satisfied that the development would accord with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy GD2Saved Policy EN1Saved Policy EN6Saved Policy EN29Spatial Planning Objective SPO1Policy WCS12Policy WCS14
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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