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Dismissed24 June 20243334078

Windleshaw House, Beech Green Lane, Withyham, East Sussex, TN7 4DB

Planning appeal 3334078 at Windleshaw House, Beech Green Lane, Withyham, East Sussex, TN7 4DB (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 24 June 2024 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the High Weald National Landscape and whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building, Windleshaw House.

the demolition of the existing garage building and the construction of a four bay garage building with ancillary accommodation at first floor level

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Naylor R
Postcode
TN7 4DB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the High Weald National Landscape and whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building, Windleshaw House
  • 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

What decided it

The identified heritage harm to the setting of the Grade II listed building, which would not be outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal, in conflict with the statutory duty to preserve the setting of the listed building and the Framework's requirement to give great weight to heritage conservation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
WLP Policy GD2WLP Policy EN6WLP Policy EN27WLP Policy DC19WLP Policy EN1WLP Policy DC17WCS Policy SPO1WCS Policy SPO2WCS Policy SPO13WCS Policy WCS14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 205Paragraph 212Paragraph 208Paragraph 182

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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