®Planning appeal decision
The Old Vineyard, Whitebread Lane, Beckley, East Sussex, TN31 6TY
the erection of one detached house served by a new vehicular access
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Grierson E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location for new housing with regard to the local development strategy
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the High Weald National Landscape
- whether the proposed development can deliver mandatory biodiversity net gain
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the High Weald National Landscape, which provides a strong reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework, outweighs the housing supply benefits and displaces the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
The housing land supply shortfall and contribution to housing delivery were outweighed by the significant harm to the High Weald National Landscape and character and appearance of the area, for which conservation is given great weight, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 189
Plan policies cited: Policy OSS2, Policy RA3, Policy DIM2, Policy OSS4, Policy RA2, Policy EN1, Policy EN3, Policy DEN1, Policy DEN2, Policy EN5, Policy DEN4
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.