®Planning appeal decision
The Walled Garden, Hammerwood, EAST GRINSTEAD, RH19 3QE
the removal of an existing static caravan and introduction of three temporary structures to be used as temporary to be used as temporary sleeping accommodation, temporary daytime accommodation and temporary teaching space
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jordan A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The location of development and whether the proposed development is reasonably necessary for the agricultural holding
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, in particular, the effect of the works on the significance of the heritage assets of "The Walled Garden", which is a Grade II Listed Registered Park and the Grade I listed Hammerwood House
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate a functional agricultural need for the dwelling, combined with the less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade I and Grade II heritage assets which outweighed the limited benefits, was decisive.
The limited housing and economic benefits of the temporary scheme were insufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the heritage assets and the unsustainable countryside location, so the balance tipped against the proposal.
Plan policies cited: Policy GD2, Policy DC17, Policy EN1, WCS6, SPO7, Policy DC2, SPO13, Policy EN27, Policy EN6, SPO2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.