Land at Coldharbour Lane, North Chailey, East Sussex, BN8 4HJ

Planning appeal 3354967 at Land at Coldharbour Lane, North Chailey, East Sussex, BN8 4HJ (Lewes District Council) was dismissed on 13 May 2025 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is a suitable location for residential development having regard to (a) policies for the location of housing; and (b) the effect on the character and appearance of the area.

the development of the site to provide 9 residential properties

Authority: Lewes District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Glassar S
Postcode: BN8 4HJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is a suitable location for residential development having regard to (a) policies for the location of housing; and (b) the effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The substantial and long-lasting adverse effect on the landscape and character of the area, which significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing supply and economic growth.

The modest benefits of housing supply and economic benefits were outweighed by the substantial and long-lasting harm to the character and appearance of the area; the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM1Policy CP13Policy CP10Policy CP11Policy DM25Policy ENV5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 129

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