Land at NO.1 Woodpecker Drive, Hailsham, BN27 3EZ

Planning appeal 3348351 at Land at NO.1 Woodpecker Drive, Hailsham, BN27 3EZ (Wealden District Council) was allowed on 2 April 2025 by Inspector Harley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

2 no. 3 bed terraced dwellings

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Harley S
Postcode: BN27 3EZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
whether adequate provision for parking would be made

What decided it

The engagement of the presumption in favour of granting permission under Framework paragraph 11d) due to the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, combined with the site's sustainable location and housing benefits, outweighed the considerable harm to character and appearance.

The considerable and long-lasting harm to character and appearance was outweighed by the significant public benefits of housing delivery in a sustainable location with good accessibility, the net addition of one dwelling, and the Framework's presumption in favour of development where the five-year housing land supply cannot be demonstrated.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Saved Policy EN18Saved Policy EN27Policy SPO13Policy HAIL D1Policy HAIL D2Saved Policy TR16
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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