®Planning appeal decision
Land Northeast of Brook Lodge, Theobalds Road, Burgess Hill, East Sussex, RH15 0SX
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 84
Plan policies cited: Policy DM1, Policy DM2, Policy DM25, Core Policy 13
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.