®Planning appeal decision
Land at Fieldgate, Off the Bellfry, Hailsham, BN27 3EW
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
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
Framework references: 11, 110, 219
Plan policies cited: EN27, TR3, EN12, EN14, SPO12, SPO13, HAIL D5, HAIL D1, HAIL D2
Judgments cited: Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin)
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.