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Dismissed4 April 20253348484

Gooseley Farm Oast Main Street, Beckley, Rye, TN31 6RJ

Planning appeal 3348484 at Gooseley Farm Oast Main Street, Beckley, Rye, TN31 6RJ (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 4 April 2025 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the proposal would conserve and enhance landscape and scenic beauty in the High Weald National Landscape.

for up to 4 dwellings and associated infrastructure, with all matters except for access reserved for future consideration

Authority
Rother District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Pearce J
Postcode
TN31 6RJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the proposal would conserve and enhance landscape and scenic beauty in the High Weald National Landscape

What decided it

The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the High Weald National Landscape through the consolidation of the ribbon of development and erosion of the semi-rural character of Beckley outweighs the limited benefits of housing delivery and biodiversity net gain.

The benefits of housing delivery (four dwellings), social and economic benefits during construction and occupation, and considerable biodiversity net gain (49.63% habitat value and 80.26% hedgerow gain) were outweighed by the harmful effect on the National Landscape, which provides a strong reason for refusing permission under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 189Paragraph 11

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