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Dismissed11 March 20253348674

Land Adjacent 2 Estate Cottages Heathfield Road, Halland, Lewes, BN8 6PW

Planning appeal 3348674 at Land Adjacent 2 Estate Cottages Heathfield Road, Halland, Lewes, BN8 6PW (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 11 March 2025 by Inspector Harley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the planning application was validly made.

9 dwellings, office space and children’s play area

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Harley S
Postcode
BN8 6PW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the planning application was validly made
  • whether or not the site is an appropriate location for residential development taking account of spatial planning policies
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area (including the effect on the hedgerow)
  • the effect of the proposal on the setting of heritage assets including the Grade II Listed Hartfield and the non-designated Nos 1 and 2 Estate Cottages and Yew Tree House
  • whether or not safe and convenient access would be provided for all
  • whether or not appropriate provision has been made in respect of protected species and biodiversity

What decided it

The application was not valid because mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain metrics and a Biodiversity Gain Plan were not provided as part of the application before or at the time of registration, as required by the BNG Regulations which came into force on 2 April 2024.

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