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Dismissed23 October 20233311291

9 Upper Horsebridge, Hailsham, BN27 3BD

Planning appeal 3311291 at 9 Upper Horsebridge, Hailsham, BN27 3BD (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 23 October 2023 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and drivers using Upper Horsebridge.

demolition of detached bungalow with garage and erection of 4no. dwellings with parking at the front and associated facilities

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Hobbs J
Postcode
BN27 3BD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and drivers using Upper Horsebridge
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupants of Bakers Farm Park, with particular reference to outlook and privacy

What decided it

The harmful effect on highway safety caused by the proximity of a parking space to the access for Bakers Farm Park, which would create an unacceptable risk of collision, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of the scheme under paragraph 11 of the Framework.

The substantial harm to highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits, and sustainable location, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Wealden Local Plan saved policy TR3Wealden Local Plan saved policy TR16Wealden District Core Strategy Local Plan spatial planning objective SPO12Wealden District Core Strategy Local Plan spatial planning objective SPO13Wealden District Core Strategy Local Plan policy WCS14Wealden Local Plan policy EN27Hailsham Neighbourhood Plan policy AT1Hailsham Neighbourhood Plan policy HAIL D1Hailsham Neighbourhood Plan policy HAIL D2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 8Paragraph 11Paragraph 69Paragraph 79Paragraph 86Paragraph 107Paragraph 110Paragraph 111Paragraph 112Paragraph 120Paragraph 126Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 219

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