®Planning appeal decision
Bewl Water, Bewlbridge Lane, Cousley Wood, Wadhurst, TN3 8JH
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 85, 190, 191
Plan policies cited: Policy EN6, Policy WAD1, Policy WAD13, Policy WAD16, Policy TM4, Core Strategy Policy WCS12, Local Plan Policy EN15
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.