®Planning appeal decision
Hooters (formerly known as The Dell), Moat Lane, Westfield, East Sussex, TN33 0RY
Without planning permission, the formation of a hardstanding and track in the approximate position shown coloured green on the attached plan
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Walker A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal B: whether or not there is an agricultural or forestry need for the barn
- Appeal B: the effect of the development on the rural character and appearance of the area, being next to Ancient Woodland within the High Weald National Landscape
What decided it
The siting of the barn on a previously wooded area close to Ancient Woodland within the High Weald National Landscape, with woodland clearance and gravel installation causing demonstrable harm to the verdant and sylvan character of the AONB, outweighs the established agricultural need for the building.
Plan policies cited: Policy OSS3, Policy OSS4, Policy RA2, Policy RA3, Policy EN1, Policy EN5, Policy DEN1, Policy DEN2, Policy DEN4
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.