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Dismissed7 November 20253366199

Earls Croft Earlsdown, Dallington, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 9JE

Planning appeal 3366199 at Earls Croft Earlsdown, Dallington, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 9JE (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 7 November 2025 by Inspector Coles 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, having particular regard to the location of the site within the High Weald National Landscape (HWNL).

demolition of existing stable block and new self-build, live work dwelling

Authority
Rother District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Coles C
Postcode
TN21 9JE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the location of the site within the High Weald National Landscape (HWNL)
  • whether the proposal would be sustainably located with respect to accessibility to essential services and facilities required for day-to-day living

What decided it

The proposed development would cause harm to the rural character and scenic beauty of the High Weald National Landscape, which is an asset of particular importance receiving the highest level of protection in the Framework, and this harm is not outweighed by the benefits of the scheme.

The harm to the character and scenic beauty of the High Weald National Landscape, given its highest level of protection, outweighed the benefits of housing delivery, self-build provision, effective use of previously developed land, Passivhaus construction standards and economic benefits of construction.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy OSS4Policy EN1Policy EN3Policy RA2Policy RA3Policy PC1Policy OSS2Policy OSS3Policy TR3Policy DEN1Policy DEN2Policy DEN6Policy DEN7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 189Paragraph 84Paragraph 89Paragraph 11

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