Planning appeal decision
Overshaw Batemans Lane, Burwash, Etchingham, TN19 7DT
Planning appeal 3303100 at Overshaw Batemans Lane, Burwash, Etchingham, TN19 7DT (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 5 June 2023 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
removal of existing stables and derelict barn and construction of new stables (amended proposals following refusal of original scheme ref. RR/2021/1983/P)
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- James A
- Postcode
- TN19 7DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
What decided it
The proposed development would be harmful to the character and appearance of the AONB due to its size, design, materials and the urbanising effect of associated hard surfacing, contrary to development plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy OSS4Policy RA2Policy RA3Policy EN1Policy DEN2Policy DC02Policy EN01Policy GP01Policy GP04Policy EN04
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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