Hillside Nursery, Woodmans Green Road, Whatlington, BATTLE, TN33 0NR

an outline application for demolition of dilapidated glasshouses, for the erection of five dwellings

Authority: Rother District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Wallis D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects of the development upon the character and appearance of the landscape, including upon the High Weald National Landscape
the effects upon designated heritage assets
whether or not a suitable mix of housing would be provided
whether or not safe and suitable vehicular and pedestrian access would be provided

What decided it

The identified harms to the High Weald National Landscape and designated heritage assets engaged paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework, providing a very clear and strong reason for refusal that outweighed the housing supply shortfall.

Although the Council's housing land supply shortfall triggered the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, the identified harms to the National Landscape and heritage assets provided a very clear and strong reason for refusal, which the Inspector did not need to weigh against any benefits.

Framework references: 188, 11

Plan policies cited: OSS4, RA2, RA3, EN1, EN2, EN3, DEN1, DEN2, LHN1, CO6, TR3, DHG12

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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