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Dismissed17 October 20233314192

Land East of Harrisons Lane , Ringmer , BN8 5RB

Planning appeal 3314192 at Land East of Harrisons Lane , Ringmer , BN8 5RB (Lewes District Council) was dismissed on 17 October 2023 by Inspector Nunn M, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the landscape and the setting of the South Downs National Park (SDNP).

outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for access) for the demolition of an existing residential property and the erection of up to 200 residential dwellings including affordable housing with the provision of vehicular access on to Harrisons Lane and pedestrian and cycle access on to Potato Lane alongside public open spaces, biodiversity enhancement, sustainable urban drainage systems, landscaping, infrastructure, and earthworks.’ Appeal B: Ref APP/P1425/W/23/3315235 Land East of Harrisons Lane, Ringmer, East Sussex

Authority
Lewes District Council
Appeal type
other · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Unknown
Inspector
Nunn M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the landscape and the setting of the South Downs National Park (SDNP)
  • whether the proposals are acceptable in terms of: highway safety, heritage assets, drainage and sewerage, educational capacity, locational accessibility and the 'village feel' of Ringmer
  • the planning balance

What decided it

The great weight attached to the harm caused to the landscape setting of the South Downs National Park (and consequential harm to the Park itself) outweighed the housing and other benefits of both schemes.

The significant/serious harm to the setting of the SDNP (attracting great weight) and to Potato Lane's rural character was found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery (including affordable housing), economic and social benefits, and environmental gains, both outside and, in the alternative, within the tilted balance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP10Policy DM1Policy DM25Policy DM33Policy 4.1Policy 6.3Policy 8.11Interim Policy
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 48Paragraph 57Paragraph 60Paragraph 76Paragraph 95Paragraph 111Paragraph 174Paragraph 176Paragraph 203
Judgments
Bernhard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]; R(Akester) v Secretary of State [2010] EWHC 232 (Admin); R(Wyatt) v Fareham Borough Council [2022] EWCA Civ 983

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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