®Planning appeal decision
Land at Stargazers, Flowers Green, Herstmonceux, BN27 1RJ
proposed new residential three bed dwelling with associated landscaping, parking and access
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jordan A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to relevant plan policies relating to the countryside and accessibility
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on nearby heritage assets
- Whether the proposed dwelling would provide acceptable living conditions for existing and future occupiers
- The effect of the proposal on protected species
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would not provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to unacceptable noise and activity intrusion from the adjacent business uses, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the housing supply benefits even under the tilted balance.
The benefits of providing a single energy-efficient self-build dwelling and economic benefits during construction were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to character and appearance of the area and the failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, combined with conflict with countryside policies in the development plan
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: GD2, DC17, Policy 13, SPO7, EN27, WCS12
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