®Planning appeal decision
Cadborough Farm - Land Northwest of, Cadborough Gate, Rye, TN31 6AA
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
- 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.
Framework references: 187
Plan policies cited: Policy OSS3, Policy OSS4, Policy RA2, Policy RA3, Policy EN1, Policy DEN1, Policy DEN2, Policy E1, Policy EN5, Policy DEN4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.