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Dismissed19 May 20253350168

Land East of Jib Jacks Hill (North of Breezelands), Hartfield , TN7 4DQ

Planning appeal 3350168 at Land East of Jib Jacks Hill (North of Breezelands), Hartfield , TN7 4DQ (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 19 May 2025 by Inspector Dade E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the local development strategy.

erection of two new dwellings with ancillary garages and landscaping

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Dade E
Postcode
TN7 4DQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the local development strategy
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to whether the proposal would conserve and enhance the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald National Landscape
  • the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Ashdown Forest Special Protection Area (SPA)
  • whether other material considerations outweigh any harm identified such as to justify the development

What decided it

The proposal's conflict with the duty to conserve and enhance the High Weald National Landscape, which provides a strong reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework, outweighs the benefits of housing delivery.

The benefits of two dwellings and sustainable construction were outweighed by the conflict with policies protecting the High Weald National Landscape, which has the highest status of protection for landscape and scenic beauty.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy WCS6Policy GD2Policy DC17Policy EN6Policy EN27Policy EN15Policy EN1Policy WCS12Policy WCS14Spatial Planning Objective 7Spatial Planning Objective 1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 73Paragraph 78Paragraph 189

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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