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Dismissed10 November 20233317790

Land at Fieldgate, Off the Bellfry, Hailsham, BN27 3EW

Planning appeal 3317790 at Land at Fieldgate, Off the Bellfry, Hailsham, BN27 3EW (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 10 November 2023 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and drivers using the internal circulation road.

erection of four detached dwellings and creation of access

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Hobbs J
Postcode
BN27 3EW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and drivers using the internal circulation road
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including trees subject to a Tree Protection Order (TPO)
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of The Belfry and Turnberry Drive, with particular reference to privacy and outlook

What decided it

The narrow width of the access and internal circulation road (3m) would prevent safe passage for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists and significantly increase collision risk, causing significant harm that substantially outweighs the moderate benefits of four additional dwellings.

the moderate benefits of four dwellings in an area with housing shortfall were substantially and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm caused by unsafe and unsuitable access that fails to meet Framework paragraph 110 requirements

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
EN27TR3EN12EN14SPO12SPO13HAIL D5HAIL D1HAIL D2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 219
Judgments
Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin)

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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