Planning appeal decision
Land Opposite The White Cottage , Brownbread Street , Ashburnham , East Sussex , TN33 9NX
Planning appeal 3321202 at Land Opposite The White Cottage , Brownbread Street , Ashburnham , East Sussex , TN33 9NX (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 1 May 2024 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the natural beauty of the High Weald National Landscape.
retention of pond and associated earth works. Retention of hardstand next to pond and summer house. New planting of indigenous species throughout the site
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wallace J
- Postcode
- TN33 9NX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the natural beauty of the High Weald National Landscape
- biodiversity
What decided it
The development introduces topographical changes and artificial hardstandings that are uncharacteristic of the High Weald National Landscape and harm its natural beauty, and the appellant has failed to demonstrate that biodiversity would be enhanced.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy OSS4Policy RA3Policy EN1Policy DEN1Policy DEN2Policy DEN4Policy EN5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 180Paragraph 182
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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