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Allowed13 November 20233313204

Land to the North of Bishops Lane, Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5LB

Planning appeal 3313204 at Land to the North of Bishops Lane, Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5LB (Lewes District Council) was allowed on 13 November 2023 by Inspector Wilkinson S, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the location of the proposed scheme is acceptable having regard to both national and local policies.

erection of 68 dwellings with associated access, drainage, parking, landscaping and infrastructure works

Authority
Lewes District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Wilkinson S
Postcode
RH14 9GN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the location of the proposed scheme is acceptable having regard to both national and local policies
  • The design of the proposed scheme and its effects on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The chronic shortfall in the district's housing land supply engaged the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the Framework, and the substantial housing and other benefits were found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited harms arising from conflict with the settlement boundary and minor design policies.

The significant benefits of housing delivery (including affordable housing), economic, social and environmental benefits, and biodiversity net gain significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited harm from conflict with Policies DM1 and RNP4.1 and minor design shortcomings, engaging the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SP1SP2DM1RNP4.1CP10RNP6.3RNP9.1CP2CP11DM25CP1RNP3.1RNP3.2RNP3.3RNP8.7RNP8.11RNP8.1RNP8.3DM35CP13CP7CP9LP7RNP9.2RNP6.2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 30Paragraph 57Paragraph 130Paragraph 174Paragraph 219
Judgments
Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd vs. SSE JPL 1987; Holborn Studios Ltd vs. The Council of the LB Hackney EWCH 2017

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