Matellows Cottage , Middle Lane, Rushlake Green , Warbleton , East Sussex , TN21 9QY

the demolition of existing dwelling, garage and outbuildings (sheds 2, 3 & 4) and erection of a self-build dwelling and garage

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Francis L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the landscape, scenic and natural beauty of the High Weald National Landscape

What decided it

The significant increase in scale, massing and visual prominence of the proposed dwelling would cause substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area and the landscape, scenic and natural beauty of the High Weald National Landscape, to which great weight must be given under Framework paragraph 189.

Framework references: 189

Plan policies cited: Policy DC18, Policy GD2, Policy EN27, Policy WCS14, Spatial Planning Objective SPO1

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