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Dismissed26 May 20266002813

Land to the North of, Furnace Lane, Beckley, East Sussex, TN31 6SB

Planning appeal 6002813 at Land to the North of, Furnace Lane, Beckley, East Sussex, TN31 6SB (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 26 May 2026 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the ancient woodland.

a shed for storage of forestry/agricultural equipment

Authority
Rother District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector
De Freitas Terceiro P
Postcode
TN31 6SB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the ancient woodland

What decided it

The proposal would result in loss or deterioration of ancient woodland without wholly exceptional circumstances or a suitable compensation strategy, contrary to NPPF paragraph 193(c).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy RA2Policy RA3Policy EN1Policy EN5Policy DEN4Policy DEN1Policy DEN2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 193

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