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Dismissed28 February 20233310319

West Ridge House Goldsmiths Avenue, Crowborough, TN6 1RJ

Planning appeal 3310319 at West Ridge House Goldsmiths Avenue, Crowborough, TN6 1RJ (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2023 by Inspector Smith A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, including consideration of the effect upon protected trees.

construction of 1no. detached residential property, integral garaging with associated new vehicle access and circulation space to front of the property

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Smith A
Postcode
TN6 1RJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, including consideration of the effect upon protected trees
  • The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers, having particular regard to outlook
  • The effect of the proposal upon biodiversity, having particular regard to the effect upon protected species
  • Whether or not adequate arrangements for the disposal of surface water have been demonstrated

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, caused by unacceptably compromising the protected woodland's ability to regenerate, combined with harm to biodiversity, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits and defeated the tilted balance.

The significant harms to character and appearance and to biodiversity significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of delivering one additional housing unit, so the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply and the scheme conflicted with the development plan as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CR2Policy EN27Policy WCS12Policy EN1Policy EN15Policy CS2Policy WCS14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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