®Planning appeal decision
ELMSTEAD HOUSE, PLOT 3, LAND AT LITTLE OAKS AND ADJACENT TO KOBEK, BLACKNESS ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 2NB
the creation of new access to serve Plot 3 approved under WD/2020/0063/F (phased construction of 3 No. four bedroom detached self-build dwellings and associated sustainable drainage system, landscaping, vehicle access and car parking, comprising of phase 1 including plot 2 and plot 3, in addition to access arrangement and landscaping to the south of the site, and phase 2, plot 1)
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Knight A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The removal of roadside trees and creation of a new access close to the existing one would harmfully erode the tightly enclosed character of the roadside and create views of the developed frontage that conflict with the undeveloped, secluded character of the road.
Framework references: 12
Plan policies cited: EN12, EN27, DC19, SPO13
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.