®Planning appeal decision
Danefield Farm, Boars Head, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 3HD
construction of 6 residential dwellings. This includes 2 x 2 bed dwellings, 2 x 3 bed dwellings and 2 x 4 bed dwellings
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Holden S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its accessibility to services and facilities for future occupants
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its location within the High Weald National Landscape
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its proximity to the ancient woodland of Luxford Shaw
What decided it
The significant harm to the High Weald National Landscape, a protected landscape of the highest status, which would not be outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing delivery.
The moderate social and economic benefits of providing six dwellings were outweighed by the significant environmental harm arising from the site's location in the High Weald National Landscape and proximity to ancient woodland, combined with the car-dependency of future residents.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy GD2, Policy DC17, Policy EN6, Policy EN13, Policy WCS14, Spatial Planning Objective SPO7, Spatial Planning Objective SPO9
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.