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Dismissed9 July 20266005612

Wisteria Cottage, Eridge Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9JU

Planning appeal 6005612 at Wisteria Cottage, Eridge Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9JU (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 9 July 2026 by Inspector E Everitt, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area, including whether the development would conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the High Weald National Landscape.

described on the application form as “proposed change of use of land to residential garden land, erection of a garage incidental to Wisteria Cottage, and proposed retention of the gate in the rear boundary of Wisteria Cottage

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
E Everitt
Postcode
TN3 9JU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area, including whether the development would conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the High Weald National Landscape
  • whether the proposed development would preserve the settings of adjacent Grade II listed buildings, and the extent to which the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Eridge Green and the Forstal Conservation Area
  • whether the proposed development would satisfy the requirements of the statutory framework for biodiversity net gain

What decided it

The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area, combined with less than substantial harm to the significance of nearby heritage assets, which was not outweighed by any public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Saved Policy EN6Saved Policy EN27Policy WCS14Policy EN19
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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