Cadborough Farm - Land Northwest of, Cadborough Gate, Rye, TN31 6AA

Planning appeal 6002188 at Cadborough Farm - Land Northwest of, Cadborough Gate, Rye, TN31 6AA (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 1 June 2026 by Inspector Barry John Lomax, 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.

Outline application with all matters reserved except access for 2 self - build/ custom build dwellings and ancillary works

Authority: Rother District Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: Barry John Lomax
Postcode: TN31 6AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposed development on protected species, badgers

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the High Weald National Landscape, and the harm to badgers, a protected species, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision.

The benefits of 2 dwellings (significant weight), self-build provision (significant weight), and moderate economic benefits (moderate weight) were substantially outweighed by substantial harm to character and appearance including the setting of the HWNL and settlement of Rye, and substantial harm to badgers, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy OSS3Policy OSS4Policy RA2Policy RA3Policy EN1Policy DEN1Policy DEN2Policy E1Policy EN5Policy DEN4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 187

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