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Notice upheld8 September 20253316604

Land at Millenium Way and Centenary Drive, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0FR

Planning appeal 3316604 at Land at Millenium Way and Centenary Drive, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0FR (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 8 September 2025 by Inspector Ghafoor A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the health and well-being of the trees and the ancient woodland.

Excavation of a trench and installation of a surface water drainage channel and erection of a fence

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Ghafoor A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the health and well-being of the trees and the ancient woodland

What decided it

The location and design of the surface water drainage channel adversely affects the health of trees and has the potential to harm ancient woodland, contrary to development plan policies and the NPPF.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 187Paragraph 193

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