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Dismissed12 September 20233304987

Land Adjoining Haycocks, London Road, Crowborough , East Sussex , TN6 1TB

Planning appeal 3304987 at Land Adjoining Haycocks, London Road, Crowborough , East Sussex , TN6 1TB (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 12 September 2023 by Inspector Glassar S, 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, and in particular the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

the construction of four detached dwellings with access onto London Road

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Glassar S
Postcode
TN6 1TB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, and in particular the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

What decided it

The proposed development would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the area and would not conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of the AONB, which is a sensitive area to which great weight must be given.

The benefits of providing four additional dwellings on a site with adequate access to services were outweighed by the unacceptable harm to the AONB and conflict with the development plan, with the AONB protection policies in the Framework providing a clear reason for refusal that displaces the presumption in favour of sustainable development despite the lack of a five-year housing land supply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GD2Policy EN1Policy EN6Policy EN27Policy DC17Spatial Planning Objective SPO3Policy WCS6Policy WCS14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 176Paragraph 11

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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