®Planning appeal decision
The Stables, Eridge Road, Steel Cross, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2XA
the construction of 2no dwellings utilising access approved under application WD/2020/1549/O
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and in particular the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
What decided it
The proposal would give rise to harm to the High Weald AONB, which under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework provides a clear reason for refusing the development notwithstanding the Council's lack of a 5-year housing supply.
The presumption in favour of sustainable development was displaced by the clear reason for refusal provided by harm to the AONB; no balancing exercise under paragraph 11(d)(ii) was required.
Framework references: 176, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy GD2, Policy DC17, Policy WSC6, Policy EN1, Policy EN6, Policy WSC14, Spatial Objective SPO1, Spatial Objective SPO7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.