®Planning appeal decision
The Cedars, London Road, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1HY
the erection of dwelling
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- De Freitas Terceiro P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Ashdown Forest SPA
- the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to privacy and outlook
What decided it
The absence of a secured planning obligation to mitigate the likely significant effects on the integrity of the Ashdown Forest SPA meant the competent authority could not ascertain that the development would not adversely affect the site's integrity, contrary to the Habitats Regulations.
The social and economic benefits of delivering additional housing were outweighed by the substantial weight attributable to the likely significant effects on the Ashdown Forest SPA, which the competent authority could not permit without ascertaining no adverse effect on integrity.
Framework references: 11, 195
Plan policies cited: Policy WCS12 of the Wealden Core Strategy Local Plan 2013, Policy EN1 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998, Policy EN7 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998, Policy EN15 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998, Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998
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.