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Dismissed14 October 20253360712

Great Easterfields, Chiddingly Road, Horam, East Sussex, TN21 0JJ

Planning appeal 3360712 at Great Easterfields, Chiddingly Road, Horam, East Sussex, TN21 0JJ (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 14 October 2025 by Inspector Coles C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be at risk of flooding.

redevelopment of site to provide 7 residential dwellings with associated access works and landscaping

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Coles C
Postcode
TN21 0JJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development would be at risk of flooding
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would be contrary to paragraph 175 of the Framework on flood risk, as the Inspector could not be satisfied that the development would not put people or property at risk of flooding, and this conflict with national policy provided a strong reason for refusal that engaged paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework.

The benefits of delivering six new homes on previously developed land and the economic benefits during construction were outweighed by the significant weight attached to the conflict with Framework flood risk policy, which provided a strong reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) and displaced the tilted balance test.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GD2Policy DC17Policy EN1Policy EN8Policy EN27Policy WCS6Policy WCS14Policy HCD4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 175Paragraph 11

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