Land lying to east of Church Lane, ETCHINGHAM, TN19 7AS

change of use from agricultural to dog exercise/dog walking field would like to have a free standing tyre wall for dogs to use for agility and also have some free standing jumps and weave poles. 2 benches for seating and a 3 sided self supporting shelter no bigger than 3 ft width 8ft long and solar panel lights attached to the fence that are no brighter than 2 watts and are motion detected/or on very dull till motion detected

Authority: Rother District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Carpenter C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (HW AONB)
The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to visibility and access
Whether the proposal would be in a suitable location with respect to adjacent settlements

What decided it

The harmful effects on the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald AONB and on highway safety were determinative in dismissing the appeal.

Framework references: 176, 170, 172, 111, 167

Plan policies cited: Policy EN1, Policy DEN2, Policy OSS3, Policy OSS4, Policy RA3, Policy DEN1, Policy DCO2, Policy CO6, Policy TR3, Policy TR4

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