®Planning appeal decision
Millbrook Nursery, Treblers Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3RP
Planning appeal 3336808 at Millbrook Nursery, Treblers Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3RP (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 11 October 2024 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its location within the High Weald National Landscape.
the erection of six dwellings including details of access and layout with all other matters reserved
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
- Postcode
- TN6 3RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its location within the High Weald National Landscape
What decided it
The proposed development would harmfully erode the verdant and rural character of the area and the intrinsic character and beauty of the High Weald National Landscape, contrary to development plan policies and the Framework, and this harm could not be outweighed by the housing and economic benefits.
The collective benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits and biodiversity enhancement weighed only moderately in favour, but were insufficient to outweigh the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald National Landscape, to which great weight must be given.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN6 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998Policy SPO1 of the Wealden Core Strategy Local Plan Adopted February 2013Policy GD2 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998Policy DC17 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998Policy WCS14 of the Wealden Core Strategy Local Plan Adopted February 2013
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 180Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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