®Planning appeal decision
Drumlin House , Sumersales Hill, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1UT
for 2 dwellings
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for housing having regard to development plan policy and accessibility to services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the High Weald National Landscape
What decided it
The harmful effect on the High Weald National Landscape, to which great weight must be given under NPPF paragraph 189, is not outweighed by the limited housing benefits, and the policies protecting National Landscapes provide a strong reason for refusal under NPPF paragraph 11(d).
The limited benefits of two dwellings and associated social and economic benefits do not outweigh the harmful effect on the National Landscape, and the policies protecting National Landscapes provide a strong reason for refusing permission under NPPF paragraph 11(d), tipping the balance against the proposal despite the shortfall in five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 11, 83, 84, 189
Plan policies cited: Policy GD2, Policy DC17, Policy EN1, Policy WCS6, Policy WCS14, Policy EN13, Policy EN6, Policy EN27, Policy SPO1, Policy SPO7, Policy SPO8, Policy SPO13, Policy WCS12
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.