®Planning appeal decision
Land East of Jib Jacks Hill (North of Breezelands), Hartfield , TN7 4DQ
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 73, 78, 189
Plan policies cited: Policy WCS6, Policy GD2, Policy DC17, Policy EN6, Policy EN27, Policy EN15, Policy EN1, Policy WCS12, Policy WCS14, Spatial Planning Objective 7, Spatial Planning Objective 1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.