®Planning appeal decision
Millbrook Nursery, Treblers Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3RP
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 180, 182
Plan policies cited: Policy EN6 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998, Policy SPO1 of the Wealden Core Strategy Local Plan Adopted February 2013, Policy GD2 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998, Policy DC17 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998, Policy WCS14 of the Wealden Core Strategy Local Plan Adopted February 2013
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.