Crockstead Farm Hotel, Eastbourne Road, Halland, LEWES, BN8 6PT

the part change of use of closed hotel into HMO accommodation

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Glassar S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development is suitable for the site having regard to local and national policies for the location of housing

What decided it

The adverse impacts associated with the site's location do not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of delivering 12 units of residential accommodation and making effective use of existing buildings when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development therefore applies.

The modest weight of conflict with the development plan and the restricted harm from car reliance were outweighed by the considerable weight placed on delivering 12 units of residential accommodation, making effective use of land and existing buildings, and the limited economic and social benefits, with the presumption in favour of sustainable development tipping the balance in favour of permission.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy EN1, Policy GD2, Policy DC8, Policy DC17, Strategic Planning Objectives SPO7, Strategic Planning Objectives SPO13, Strategic Planning Objectives SPO14, Policy WCS6

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