Orchard Cottage and Paddock Cottage, Beech Green Lane, Withyham , East Sussex, TN7 4DB

to demolish and replace Orchard Cottage with a two-storey house, erect garage building and turning space to serve Orchard Cottage and Paddock Cottage

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 proposal on the character and appearance of the area including on the landscape and scenic beauty of the HWNL
whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II listed building, 'Highfields Park', with regard to its setting
whether the proposal complies with the spatial strategy

What decided it

The significant increase in height, massing and built development would cause harmful effects on the character and appearance of the High Weald National Landscape and the setting of the Grade II listed building Highfields Park, which were not outweighed by the public benefits.

Framework references: 131, 135, 182, 139, 206, 212, 208, 205

Plan policies cited: Policy EN1, Policy EN6, Policy EN27, Spatial Planning Objective SPO2, Spatial Planning Objective SPO13, Policy GD2, Policy DC17, Policy DC18

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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