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Dismissed18 August 20253360915

Land Northeast of Brook Lodge, Theobalds Road, Burgess Hill, East Sussex, RH15 0SX

Planning appeal 3360915 at Land Northeast of Brook Lodge, Theobalds Road, Burgess Hill, East Sussex, RH15 0SX (Lewes District Council) was dismissed on 18 August 2025 by Inspector Leigh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of a detached dwelling with associated access and landscaping

Authority
Lewes District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Leigh C
Postcode
RH15 0SX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposed dwelling would be acceptable when consideration is given to local and national planning policy regarding the location of development

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the countryside and the unsustainable location of the site, when weighed against the modest housing and other benefits in the context of the tilted balance, demonstrably outweigh the benefits and render the proposal unsustainable development.

The substantial harm to countryside character and appearance and unsustainable location were weighed against the provision of one dwelling and modest ecological and economic benefits in a context of significant housing land supply shortfall; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy DM2Policy DM25Core Policy 13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 84

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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