®Planning appeal decision
Chitcombe Road, Broad Oak, Brede, Kent, TN31 6EU
demolition of existing outbuildings for the provision of four new 4 bed dwellings and one new 2 bed dwelling. All with associated proposed parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- James A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and failure to conserve or enhance the landscape and scenic beauty of the AONB, which provides a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11d(i) of the Framework notwithstanding the housing land supply shortfall.
The modest housing benefits and economic benefits of the development, given moderate weight, were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the failure to conserve or enhance the landscape and scenic beauty of the AONB, to which great weight must be given, with the AONB protection providing a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11d(i)
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy OSS4, Policy EN1, Policy EN3, Policy DEN2
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.