®Planning appeal decision
The Orchard, Telham Lane, Battle, TN33 0SS
the conversion of buildings to create a residential dwelling and annexe, together with associated car parking, garden and landscaping
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- TN33 0SS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its location within the High Weald National Landscape
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development with particular regard to the spatial strategy and whether occupants would have adequate access to services and facilities
What decided it
The harm to the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald National Landscape, which carries weight of a high order and outweighs the modest benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution.
The modest socio-economic and environmental benefits of the small-scale proposal, including housing supply contribution and biodiversity enhancement, were substantially outweighed by the high-order harm to the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald National Landscape and the conflict with the spatial strategy, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits and the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 14, 84
Plan policies cited: Policy OSS4, Policy EN1, Policy EN3, Policy DEN1, Policy DEN2, Policy DEN7, Policy OSS1, Policy OSS2, Policy DIM2, Policy RA3, Policy SRM1, Policy TR3, Policy OSS3
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.