®Planning appeal decision
Land south of the A271 and east of the A22, Lower Horsebridge, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4DN
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
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.
Framework references: 57, 60, 63, 64, 85, 110, 130, 135, 180, 186, 208, 225, 226
Plan policies cited: GD2, DC17, WCS6, WCS9, LHB1, LHB2, EN8, EN27, WCS13, EN14, EN29, SPO13, EN1, EN2, TR13, SPO2, SPO3, WCS12, WCS14, AFH1, LR1, LR3, LR5, CS1, WCS7
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.