Gatehampton, Station Road, Berwick, POLEGATE, BN26 6SZ

the demolition of garage and summerhouse to the existing property and construction of 3 no. detached two-storey three-bedroom dwellings, all in accordance with the nationally described space standards

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Cramond D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects on character and appearance of the locality
the effects on living conditions for neighbours
surface water implications

What decided it

The adverse impacts on character and appearance and living conditions would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and economic gain, such that the scheme would not represent sustainable development.

the adverse environmental impacts on character and appearance and residential amenity significantly and demonstrably outweighed the economic, social and housing supply benefits

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Saved Policy EN1, Saved Policy EN27, Core Objective SPO13, Policy WCS14

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