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Dismissed26 November 20243338872

Cowden Farm, Mayfield Road, Five Ashes, East Sussex, TN20 6HL

Planning appeal 3338872 at Cowden Farm, Mayfield Road, Five Ashes, East Sussex, TN20 6HL (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 26 November 2024 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to whether it would conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the High Weald National Landscape.

‘Demolition of existing buildings as identified on submitted plans. Conversion of buildings to residential use to create 4 new three and four bed dwellings to include associated new vehicle parking and turning areas and driveways.’

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
TN20 6HL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to whether it would conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the High Weald National Landscape
  • the effect on the setting of the Grade II listed building at Lower Cowden

What decided it

The harmful effects on the natural beauty of the High Weald National Landscape and the setting of the Grade II listed building, to which great weight and considerable importance must be attached respectively, are not outweighed by the modest public benefits of the proposal.

the less than substantial harm to the heritage asset and the harmful effect on the National Landscape character, to which great weight and considerable importance must be attached, outweighed the modest public benefits of housing provision and reuse of vacant buildings

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DC8Policy EN1Policy EN6Policy EN27Policy EN29Spatial Planning Objective SPO1Spatial Planning Objective SPO2Spatial Planning Objective SPO13Policy WCS14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 182Paragraph 205Paragraph 208

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