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Dismissed4 October 20243328013

Lamberhurst Vineyard, Furnace Lane, Lamberhurst, TN3 8ER

Planning appeal 3328013 at Lamberhurst Vineyard, Furnace Lane, Lamberhurst, TN3 8ER (Tunbridge Wells Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 October 2024 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to whether the proposal would conserve and enhance the landscape, scenic and natural beauty of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Landscape.

7 affordable homes, with associated access, parking, landscaping and a pedestrian link path to Town Hill

Authority
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Francis L
Postcode
TN3 8ER

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to whether the proposal would conserve and enhance the landscape, scenic and natural beauty of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Landscape

What decided it

The significant harm to the landscape, scenic and natural beauty of the High Weald National Landscape, to which great weight must be attached under Framework paragraph 182, outweighed the benefits of affordable housing delivery.

the considerable weight attributed to the provision of seven affordable homes and moderate weight to support for affordable housing in the WMS, together with moderate weight for biodiversity and connectivity benefits, was outweighed by the great weight attached to the harm to the High Weald National Landscape

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 4Core Policy 14Local Plan Policy EN1Local Plan Policy EN25Local Plan Policy LBD1Local Plan Policy H5LNDP Policy L2LNDP Policy L3LNDP Policy H1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 182Paragraph 226Paragraph 11

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