®Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 72 High Street, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1AU
Planning appeal 3326322 at Land to the Rear of 72 High Street, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1AU (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 25 July 2024 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hailsham Conservation Area, and its effect on the significance of non-designated heritage assets.
‘redevelopment including demolition of a single detached bungalow and brick garages and the erection of 4no 1-bedroom flats with parking and associated landscaping’
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- BN27 1AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hailsham Conservation Area, and its effect on the significance of non-designated heritage assets
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area and significant harm to non-designated heritage assets, to which considerable importance and weight was attached, was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of the proposal.
The modest public benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits and efficient use of previously developed land did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area (to which considerable importance and weight was attached) and the significant harm to non-designated heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN19Policy EN27Strategic Planning Objective 2Strategic Planning Objective 13Policy HAIL D1Policy HAIL D2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 208Paragraph 209
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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