®Planning appeal decision
Land at 55 Allington Road, Newick, East Sussex, BN8 4NB
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
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.
Framework references: 65, 11, 61, 73
Plan policies cited: Core Policy 10, Core Policy 11, Core Policy 1, Core Policy 2, DM25, DM24, H01, EN1
Judgments cited: 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
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