Barn at Otham Court Lane, Polegate, BN26 6QS

Planning appeal 3364183 at Barn at Otham Court Lane, Polegate, BN26 6QS (Wealden District Council) was allowed on 23 September 2025 by Inspector Coles C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.

permission in principle application for the conversion and redevelopment of a former agricultural/equestrian building to create 3 dwellings

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Coles C
Postcode: BN26 6QS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development

What decided it

The substantial and persistent shortage of housing land supply, combined with the site's proximity to Polegate and the environmental benefits of reusing an existing building, outweighed the conflict with restrictive development plan policies that are out of date.

the significant benefits of providing three new dwellings to address a substantial housing shortfall, supporting local businesses, and environmental benefits of reusing existing building fabric outweighed the conflict with the development plan

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GD2Policy DC8Policy DC17Policy SPO1Policy SPO13Policy WSC14
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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