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Allowed8 June 20263373639

Land at 55 Allington Road, Newick, East Sussex, BN8 4NB

Planning appeal 3373639 at Land at 55 Allington Road, Newick, East Sussex, BN8 4NB (Lewes District Council) was allowed on 8 June 2026 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of 4 No. dwellings with access to be provided via the previously approved access drive off Allington Road

Authority
Lewes District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Owen A
Postcode
BN8 4NB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the development would be required to make a contribution to the provision of affordable housing
  • the effect on biodiversity
  • whether there are other material considerations that indicate a decision other than in accordance with the development plan

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year supply of housing land, which engaged the tilted balance under paragraph 11d) of the Framework and meant the housing benefits substantially outweighed the modest conflict with local plan character policies.

The modest harm to character and appearance and conflict with local plan policies was outweighed by the substantial benefits of housing delivery at a time when the Council cannot demonstrate a five-year supply of housing land.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 10Core Policy 11Core Policy 1Core Policy 2DM25DM24H01EN1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 65Paragraph 11Paragraph 61Paragraph 73
Judgments
R (Westminster City Council) v First Secretary of State & Brandlord Limited [2003] JPL 1066; New Dawn Homes Limited v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Tewksbury Borough Council [2016] EWHC 3314 (Admin); Burdle v Secretary of State for the Environment [1972] 3 All E.R. 240

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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