Little Warren Barn, The Warren, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1UB

1no. new self build dwelling

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Owen A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development is suitably located in respect of the spatial strategy
its effect on the character and appearance of the area including the National Landscape

What decided it

The development would cause harm to the High Weald National Landscape, which provides a strong reason to refuse under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, notwithstanding the shortfall in housing land supply.

the harm to the National Landscape and conflict with spatial strategy policies provided a strong reason to refuse that outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in circumstances of a shortfall in five-year supply

Framework references: 11, 189

Plan policies cited: Local Plan policy GD2, Local Plan policy DC17, Local Plan policy EN1, Local Plan policy EN6, WCSLP objective SPO1, WCSLP policy WCS14, WCSLP objective SPO7

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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