8 High Street, Mayfield, TN20 6AA

Planning appeal 6010765 at 8 High Street, Mayfield, TN20 6AA (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 17 September 2026 by Inspector A James, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.

Construction of a new replacement shopfront to include a roller shutter

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: retail
Inspector: A James
Postcode: TN20 6AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
Whether the proposal would preserve the character or appearance of the Mayfield and Coggins Mill Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings

What decided it

The harm to the special interest of the listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of nearby listed buildings, treated as a matter of considerable importance and weight under the Framework, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.

The considerable importance and weight attributed to the identified harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets was not outweighed by the limited public benefits, resulting in the benefits being substantially outweighed by the adverse effects.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Saved Policy EN1Saved Policy EN19Saved Policy EN27Spatial Planning Objective SPO2Spatial Planning Objective SPO13Policy WCS14

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