Land Adjacent to Herstmonceux Medical Centre, Herstmonceux, East Sussex, BN27 4JX

Planning appeal 3361325 at Land Adjacent to Herstmonceux Medical Centre, Herstmonceux, East Sussex, BN27 4JX (Wealden District Council) was allowed on 8 July 2025 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate for the site and create an unsatisfactory environment for future users.

the erection of three dwellings and associated infrastructure

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Glassar S
Postcode: BN27 4JX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate for the site and create an unsatisfactory environment for future users

What decided it

The lack of a five-year housing land supply, combined with the proposal's modest contribution to housing delivery and accordance with the Framework's policies on design and safety, engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development which indicated permission should be granted despite the conflict with the development plan.

The adverse impacts of locating the development outside the defined settlement boundary were outweighed by the benefits of boosting housing supply, economic benefits during construction and occupation, and social benefits, assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EN27Policy TR3Policy GD2Policy DC17Policy WCS6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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