Land South of Quarry Wood , B2102 Lewes Road (access off Fir Grove Road), Cross In Hand, East Sussex, TN21 0TA

outline application for the erection of up to 12 dwellings

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Dyer I

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the landscape character and scenic beauty of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB)

What decided it

The proposal would fail to preserve or enhance the landscape character and scenic beauty of the AONB, which is a matter of great weight that significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing provision.

The moderate benefits of 12 additional homes (including 4 affordable units), minor economic and social benefits, and support for local services were outweighed by the significant harm to the AONB landscape character and scenic beauty, which was afforded great weight

Framework references: 69, 176, 177

Plan policies cited: Policy EN6, Policy EN27, Policy GD2, Policy DC17, Policy WCS6

Judgments cited: Monkhill Ltd v SSHCLG [2019] EWHC 1993 (Admin)

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