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Allowed13 January 20253343258

Bewl Water, Bewlbridge Lane, Cousley Wood, Wadhurst, TN3 8JH

Planning appeal 3343258 at Bewl Water, Bewlbridge Lane, Cousley Wood, Wadhurst, TN3 8JH (Wealden District Council) was allowed on 13 January 2025 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald National Landscape.

a campsite for up to 80 pitches and for the erection of a portacabin between the months of April and September

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Smith D
Postcode
TN3 8JH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald National Landscape
  • The effect on biodiversity with particular reference to winter roosting common and black-headed gulls

What decided it

The seasonal and temporary nature of the camping use, combined with four years of operational evidence showing no adverse effects on wildlife despite occasional noise issues, and the modest scale and visual containment of the yurts, demonstrated that the proposals would not cause unacceptable harm to the High Weald National Landscape or biodiversity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN6Policy WAD1Policy WAD13Policy WAD16Policy TM4Core Strategy Policy WCS12Local Plan Policy EN15
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 85Paragraph 190Paragraph 191

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