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Dismissed11 March 20243322172

1 The Drive, Hailsham, BN27 3HN

Planning appeal 3322172 at 1 The Drive, Hailsham, BN27 3HN (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 11 March 2024 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings.

2No. newbuild detached bungalows on land at rear of 1 The Drive, Hailsham. Formation of new access, new driveway and visitor parking

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Lawrence E
Postcode
BN27 3HN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings
  • Whether the site is in an appropriate location with regard to Flood Risk

What decided it

The appellant's failure to demonstrate through a properly conducted sequential test that there are no reasonably available sites appropriate for the proposed development in areas at lower risk of flooding, contrary to paragraphs 165, 168 and 169 of the Framework.

The substantial weight given to the unjustified flood risk to people and property outweighed the modest weight given to housing delivery and the moderate weight given to the accessible location and economic benefits, particularly as flood risk policies in the Framework provide a clear reason for refusal notwithstanding the absence of a five-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998Policy WCS14 of the Wealden Core Strategy Local Plan 2013Spatial Planning Objective SPO2 of the Wealden Core Strategy Local Plan 2013Policy HAIL D1 of the Hailsham Neighbourhood PlanPolicy HAIL D2 of the Hailsham Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 56Paragraph 135Paragraph 165Paragraph 168Paragraph 169Paragraph 173

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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