®Planning appeal decision
Land South of the A271 and East of the A22, Lower Horsebridge, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4DN
Planning appeal 3335625 at Land South of the A271 and East of the A22, Lower Horsebridge, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4DN (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 25 July 2024 by Inspector Wilkinson S, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The location of the proposed development with regard to national and local policies.
up to 124 residential dwellings, associated infrastructure (including new access to the A127) and open space
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson S
- Postcode
- BN27 4DN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The location of the proposed development with regard to national and local policies
- The effect of the appeal scheme on the landscape character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed scheme on heritage assets with particular regard to the setting of two listed buildings, Brook House and the Boship Farm Hotel
What decided it
The harm to the character, appearance and rural setting of the area and to the significance of two listed buildings, arising from the scale and location of the development, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing and other benefits.
The significant benefits of market, affordable and self/custom-build housing together with economic, connectivity and biodiversity benefits were outweighed by the harm to landscape character, rural setting and heritage assets, so the balance tipped against the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- GD2DC17WCS6WCS9LHB1LHB2EN8EN27WCS13EN14EN29SPO13EN1EN2TR13SPO2SPO3WCS12WCS14AFH1LR1LR3LR5CS1WCS7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57Paragraph 60Paragraph 63Paragraph 64Paragraph 85Paragraph 110Paragraph 130Paragraph 135Paragraph 180Paragraph 186Paragraph 208Paragraph 225Paragraph 226
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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