®Planning appeal decision
Land between White Lodge and Garden House, Horns Road, Hawkhurst, Kent, TN18 4QU
the construction of a new detached house and associated double garage
- Authority
- Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Grierson E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location for new housing with regard to the local development strategy and accessibility to services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the High Weald National Landscape
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the High Weald National Landscape, for which conservation is given great weight, provides a strong reason for refusal that outweighs the benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision.
The benefits of housing delivery and provision of a self-build plot, although material considerations, do not outweigh the significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the High Weald National Landscape, for which conservation is given great weight.
Framework references: 11, 73, 83, 84, 110, 189
Plan policies cited: Policy LBD1, Policy EN1, Policy EN25, Core Policy 6, Core Policy 14, Policy 4, Policy HD1(a), Policy STR1, Policy STR2, Policy STR8, Policy EN19
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.