®Planning appeal decision
Meadow View, Gardner Street, Herstmonceux, East Sussex, BN27 4LA
conversion from annex to independent dwelling
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Knight A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would result in acceptable living conditions for occupiers of the host dwelling
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the High Weald National Landscape and the Grade II listed buildings known as The Sundial Restaurant and Elm Tree House
What decided it
The harm to the living conditions of the host dwelling occupiers, resulting from inadequate amenity space and privacy concerns caused by the subdivision, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the housing supply benefits.
The benefits of housing delivery and the local housing land supply shortfall were outweighed by the significant harm to the living conditions of the host dwelling occupiers.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 12 of the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan 2019, Policy 13 of the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan 2019, Policy SPO2 of the Wealden Core Strategy 2013, Policy SPO13 of the Wealden Core Strategy 2013, Policy SPO14 of the Wealden Core Strategy 2013, Policy 1 of the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan 2019, Saved Policy EN8 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.