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Allowed24 January 20243328682

Land off Church Lane, Laughton, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN8 6AH

Planning appeal 3328682 at Land off Church Lane, Laughton, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN8 6AH (Wealden District Council) was allowed on 24 January 2024 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is an appropriate location for the development proposed having regard to access to services.

the erection of 4 two storey dwellings with all necessary infrastructure

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wilson D
Postcode
BN8 6AH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is an appropriate location for the development proposed having regard to access to services
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on biodiversity
  • flood risk with particular regard to surface water

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply (3.92 years) triggered the presumption in favour of sustainable development under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, which as a material consideration outweighed the minor conflict with the development plan.

The minor adverse impacts from conflict with settlement strategy policies were outweighed by the contribution to housing supply, the site's convenient access to basic services, good integration with existing character, and biodiversity enhancements, with the presumption in favour of sustainable development applied due to the housing land supply shortfall.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GD2Policy DC17Policy EN1Policy EN8Policy EN27Policy CS2Policy WCS6Policy WCS12Policy WCS14Policy SP07Policy SP08Policy SP09Policy SP013
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 83Paragraph 109Paragraph 128Paragraph 131Paragraph 180Paragraph 186

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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