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Dismissed27 November 20233311075

Hooters Moat Lane, Sedlescombe, Battle, TN33 0RY

Planning appeal 3311075 at Hooters Moat Lane, Sedlescombe, Battle, TN33 0RY (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 27 November 2023 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the need for the barn has been demonstrated.

Construction of storage barn (retrospective)

Authority
Rother District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Hobbs J
Postcode
TN33 0RY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the need for the barn has been demonstrated
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
  • whether the proposal would satisfactorily address the loss, or otherwise, of habitat for protected species, including ancient woodland

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate need for the barn combined with the harmful effects on AONB character through woodland clearance and the inadequate assessment of protected species impacts meant the development conflicted with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy RA3Policy OSS3Policy OSS4Policy RA2Policy EN1Policy EN5Policy DEN1Policy DEN2Policy DEN4

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