Planning appeal decision
Kitty Hawk Farm Darp Lane, Ripe, Lewes, BN8 6BB
Planning appeal 3303652 at Kitty Hawk Farm Darp Lane, Ripe, Lewes, BN8 6BB (Wealden District Council) was allowed on 13 February 2023 by Inspector Cramond D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would represent development which would be acceptable in terms of principle, sustainability and environmental effects.
the retention of dwelling in contrast to the demolition required by condition 6 of permission WD/2017/1084/F, and use of the dwelling as class E (g)(i) offices and managers’ security flat
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cramond D
- Postcode
- BN8 6BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would represent development which would be acceptable in terms of principle, sustainability and environmental effects
What decided it
The scheme represents sustainable development providing essential operational support to established rural enterprises on the site with minimal environmental impact, thereby according with development plan policies and the Framework's support for rural business investment.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy GD2Saved Policy DC17Policy EN27Policy DC2Policy SPO7Saved Policy EN8Policy WCS14Saved Policy EN1Policy SP01
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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