1 High Weald Cottages, Chelwood Gate Road, Chelwood Gate, TN22 3HL

Planning appeal 6009704 at 1 High Weald Cottages, Chelwood Gate Road, Chelwood Gate, TN22 3HL (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 14 August 2026 by Inspector Graham Chamberlain, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the significance of 1 and 2 High Weald Cottages, which is a non-designated heritage asset.

Retrospective application to regularise works undertaken to residential dwelling comprising linked rear extension and garage

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: Graham Chamberlain
Postcode: TN22 3HL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposals on the significance of 1 and 2 High Weald Cottages, which is a non-designated heritage asset
Whether the proposals would conserve or enhance the High Weald National Landscape

What decided it

The overall massing and scale of the extensions are disproportionate to the host cottages and dominate their appearance from public viewpoints, causing moderate harm to a non-designated heritage asset of high architectural value and modest harm to the High Weald National Landscape, which cannot be justified by the limited benefits of the scheme.

The moderate harm to the significance of the non-designated heritage asset and modest harm to the National Landscape, to which great weight must be given, outweigh the very limited benefits of additional floorspace and biodiversity gain.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GD2Policy EN1Policy EN27Policy DC19Objective SP02

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