Land East of Quabrook Cottage, Colemans Hatch, Hartfield, TN7 4HG

Planning appeal 3313666 at Land East of Quabrook Cottage, Colemans Hatch, Hartfield, TN7 4HG (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 13 June 2023 by Inspector Pannell G, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue in this appeal is whether the development would affect the integrity of the Ashdown Forest Special Protection Area (SPA).

change of use of land to a mixed use for the keeping of horses and a single pitch Gypsy and Traveller site with associated development including hard standing/ access track, panel fencing, bio disc treatment plant and stables

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Pannell G
Postcode: TN7 4HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The main issue in this appeal is whether the development would affect the integrity of the Ashdown Forest Special Protection Area (SPA).

What decided it

The likely significant and unmitigated adverse effect on the integrity of the Ashdown Forest SPA under the Habitats Regulations outweighed the benefits of the scheme.

The considerable weight given to the accommodation needs, personal circumstances and best interests of the children was not sufficient to outweigh the adverse effect on the integrity of the SPA and the conflict with the development plan as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy WCS12Policy EN1Policy EN7Policy EN15(i)Policy SPO1Policy WCS11Policy WCS14

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