Little Park, Ethnam Lane, Sandhurst, KENT, TN18 5PS

‘demolition of a garage/ workshop and erection of a new 4 bedroom dwelling’

Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Shearing C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the proposal on the landscape character of the High Weald National Landscape
Effects on bats

What decided it

The proposal would cause harm to the landscape character of the High Weald National Landscape and would harm bats, and these harms are not outweighed by the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits.

The benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits, use of previously developed land and sustainability measures were outweighed by the significant harm to the landscape character of the High Weald National Landscape and the unresolved harm to bats.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Core Policy 4, Core Policy 14, saved policy EN1, saved policy EN25, policy LBD1, emerging policy STR1, emerging policy EN19, emerging policy EN1, emerging policy EN18

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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