®Planning appeal decision
Lamberhurst Vineyard, Furnace Lane, Lamberhurst, TN3 8ER
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
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
Framework references: 182, 226, 11
Plan policies cited: Core Policy 4, Core Policy 14, Local Plan Policy EN1, Local Plan Policy EN25, Local Plan Policy LBD1, Local Plan Policy H5, LNDP Policy L2, LNDP Policy L3, LNDP Policy H1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.