®Planning appeal decision
Coombe Cottage, Ewhurst Lane, Northiam, East Sussex, TN31 6PD
the ‘Demolition of existing bungalow. Provision of two 2 bed house and one 4 bed bungalow’
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
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 the High Weald National Landscape.
What decided it
The substantial harm to the High Weald National Landscape caused by the development's failure to integrate with the spacious, rural character of the area outweighs the moderate benefits of housing provision and economic activity.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits and sustainability features were outweighed by the substantial harm to the High Weald National Landscape and character and appearance of the area, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 58
Plan policies cited: Policy OSS2, Policy OSS3, Policy OSS4, Policy RA2, Policy RA3, Policy EN1, Policy EN3, Policy DEN1, Policy DEN2, Policy DIM2, Policy EN5, 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.