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Allowed20 December 20243344273

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

Planning appeal 3344273 at Crockstead Farm Hotel, Eastbourne Road, Halland, Lewes, BN8 6PT (Wealden District Council) was allowed on 20 December 2024 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development is suitable for the site having regard to local and national policies for the location of housing.

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
Postcode
BN8 6PT

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN1Policy GD2Policy DC8Policy DC17Strategic Planning Objectives SPO7Strategic Planning Objectives SPO13Strategic Planning Objectives SPO14Policy WCS6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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