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Old Manor House, Land to the South of - Udimore Road, Broad Oak, Brede, East Sussex, TN31 6DG
Planning appeal 3350056 at Old Manor House, Land to the South of - Udimore Road, Broad Oak, Brede, East Sussex, TN31 6DG (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 13 February 2025 by Inspector Wallis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the development upon the character and appearance of the area, including upon the High Weald National Landscape.
the erection of 15 dwellings and associated parking on and to the south of Old Manor House. Affordable housing will be provided at 40% of the total to provide 6 houses. This is a re-application, following a refusal of a 20-house scheme
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Wallis D
- Postcode
- TN31 6DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the development upon the character and appearance of the area, including upon the High Weald National Landscape
- ecological interests on the site and its surroundings
- flood risk and drainage
What decided it
The proposal fails to meet the exceptional circumstances test in NPPF paragraph 190 for major development in the High Weald National Landscape, as it would cause spatial and visual landscape harm and would not conserve or enhance the landscape, providing a strong reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) that outweighs the housing benefits.
whilst the scheme would have benefits in terms of delivering market and affordable housing in a reasonably accessible location, the policies of the Framework provide a strong reason for refusing the development, and the appeal is dismissed without need to weigh identified harms against benefits
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 188Paragraph 190Paragraph 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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