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Dismissed3 January 20243322028

Land Adjacent Burfield, Maynards Green Road, Maynards Green, Horam, East Sussex, TN21 0DG

Planning appeal 3322028 at Land Adjacent Burfield, Maynards Green Road, Maynards Green, Horam, East Sussex, TN21 0DG (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 3 January 2024 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, taking account of the Council's adopted spatial strategy.

the erection of one dwelling (Class C3), with details provided on access and scale, but not landscaping, appearance and layout which are reserved at this stage

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Butcher C
Postcode
TN21 0DG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, taking account of the Council's adopted spatial strategy
  • Its effect on the character and appearance of the area, including the scenic beauty of the High Weald National Landscape

What decided it

The significant and enduring harm to the character and appearance of the area and the scenic beauty of the High Weald National Landscape, which must be afforded great weight and is not outweighed by the housing land supply shortfall due to the protection afforded to National Landscapes under the Framework.

Although the Council cannot demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, the tilted balance is not invoked because National Landscapes are protected assets under NPPF paragraph 11d(i) and footnote 7; the significant harm to the scenic beauty of the National Landscape outweighs the housing delivery benefit.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GD2Policy DC17Policy WCS6Policy EN6Policy EN27Policy WCS14Policy WCS12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 182Paragraph 225

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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