Swirrell Edge Church Road, Rotherfield, Crowborough, TN6 3LA

Planning appeal 3330610 at Swirrell Edge Church Road, Rotherfield, Crowborough, TN6 3LA (Wealden District Council) was allowed on 1 July 2024 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would accord with WLP Policy DC19, with regard to the need for the annex accommodation to be physically attached to the host dwelling.

extensions to existing outbuildings/garage to create 2-bedroomed residential annex to main dwelling

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Naylor R
Postcode: TN6 3LA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would accord with WLP Policy DC19, with regard to the need for the annex accommodation to be physically attached to the host dwelling
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the High Weald National Landscape
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of Knoll Barn with specific regard to outlook and overshadowing

What decided it

The imposition of a condition restricting the annex to ancillary use of the main dwelling, combined with the sympathetic design that conserves the National Landscape character and does not harm neighbouring amenity, justified allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: WLP Policy DC19WLP Policy GD2WLP Policy EN1WLP Policy EN27WLP Policy DC17WLP Policy EN6WCS Policy WCS14WCS Policy SPO1WCS Policy SPO2WCS Policy SPO13WCS Policy WCS12WLP Policy GD1WLP Policy HG10
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 182

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