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Dismissed17 September 20266007272

46 North Trade Road, Battle, TN33 0HS

Planning appeal 6007272 at 46 North Trade Road, Battle, TN33 0HS (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 17 September 2026 by Inspector G Sylvester, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its location within The High Weald National Landscape ("the HWNL").

Part-demolition of No.46 and erection of 5 detached dwellings, construction of access drive and associated hard and soft landscaping

Authority
Rother District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
G Sylvester
Postcode
TN33 0HS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its location within The High Weald National Landscape ("the HWNL").
  • Whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for affordable housing.
  • Whether the proposed development would use land efficiently.
  • The effect of the proposed development on the mix of housing within the local area.

What decided it

The failure to secure the affordable housing required by Policy DHG1 of the DaSA and Policy HD3 of the NP, given the site's area was found highly likely to exceed 0.3 hectares.

the benefits of the proposed development would be substantially outweighed by the adverse effects arising from the failure to secure affordable housing, including the effects on those in need of affordable housing and on the creation of mixed and balanced communities

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy OSS4Policy BA1Policy EN3Policy DEN1Policy HD5Policy HD6Policy EN1Policy DEN2Policy HD4Policy DHG1Policy HD3Policy LHN1Policy HD2
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy DP3Policy N2Policy N3Policy N4Policy L2Policy L3Policy S4Policy HO7Policy HO8Policy TR3

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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