®Planning appeal decision
Battle Great Barn, Marley Lane, Battle, East sussex, TN33 0RB
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hobbs J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for a residential use, with regard to the development strategy and accessibility of facilities and services
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- the effect of the proposed development on the setting of the Grade II listed Battle Great Barn
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of residents of Windy Ridge, with regard to privacy
- the effect of the use of the proposed access on the safety of pedestrians, cyclist and drivers using Marley Lane
What decided it
The harm to the High Weald AONB and the Grade II listed Battle Great Barn setting, combined with conflict with the development plan's locational strategy, provided clear reasons for refusal that outweighed the benefits of housing provision and sustainability measures.
The less than substantial harm to the setting of the Grade II listed Battle Great Barn and the significant harm to the AONB, together with conflict with the development plan's strategic locational objectives, outweighed the benefits of housing provision, economic benefits from construction, and sustainability measures; the shortfall in housing land supply did not alter this balance.
Framework references: 11, 80, 219
Plan policies cited: CS policy OSS2, CS policy OSS3, CS policy OSS4, CS policy RA3, CS policy BA1, CS policy RA2, CS policy EN1, CS policy EN2, CS policy SRM1, CS policy TR3, CS policy CO6, CS policy PC1, BCPNP policy HD1, BCPNP policy HD2, BCPNP policy HD5, BCPNP policy EN3, BCPNP policy EN4, BCPNP policy IN4, DASA policy DEN1, DASA policy DEN2
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.