58 homes at Land at Old Nursery House, The Street, Framfield

What was proposed

Approval was sought for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of 58 homes under an existing outline permission.

“Application WD/2024/2941/MRM Report to: Majors Planning Committee Date: November 2025 Site address: LAND AT OLD NURSERY HOUSE, THE STREET, FRAMFIELD TN22 5PN Proposal: RESERVED MATTERS (APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE) PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PERMISSION WD/2021/0573/MAO (OUTLINE APPLICATION (ALL MATTERS RESERVED, ASIDE FROM PRINCIPAL MEANS OF ACCESS) FOR UP TO 58 NEW HOMES (INCLUDING 35% AFFORDABLE HOUSING), NEW ACCESS ROAD, OPEN SPACE AND SOFT LANDSCAPING).”

“Executive Summary Outline permission WD/2021/0573/MAO (allowed on 5 January 2023) established the principle of up to 58 dwellings with access fixed. This Reserved Matters application seeks approval of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping. The scheme delivers 58 homes (35% affordable; 5% self/custom-build) with a fabric-first approach, air source heat pumps and water use targeted at 110 l/p/d.”

Officer report

The site and its surroundings

The site is an open horse-grazing field south of Framfield, enclosed by hedgerows and trees and near woodland, heritage assets and a public footpath.

“Site and Surroundings The application site lies to the south of Framfield village, approximately 1.5km east of the town of Uckfield. It comprises an open field currently used for the grazing of horses, together with associated stables and a manège. Access to the site is obtained from the B2012, which runs through Framfield and connects to Uckfield to the west.”

“Within the 7km Zone of Influence of the Ashdown Forest Special Protection Area (SPA) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC). • Contains a surface water flow path traversing the site in a general north-east to south-west direction. • Located in proximity to a Public Right of Way (PROW).”

Officer report

Earlier planning permission

Outline permission for 58 homes, access, open space and landscaping was allowed on appeal on 5 January 2023, with access fixed.

“Relevant Planning History Outline planning permission (reference WD/2021/0573/MAO) was granted at appeal (reference APP/C1435/W/22/3301104) on 5 January 2023 for the development of 58 dwellings, together with a new access road, open space and landscaping. All matters were reserved, with the exception of access. Pre-Application Advice The applicant engaged with the Council through pre-application discussions in December 2024.”

Officer report

Who spoke

An agent spoke in support of the application.

The committee’s decision

Councillors proposed and seconded approval in line with the officer recommendation, and the reserved matters application was approved with conditions and informatives.

“A motion was proposed by Councillor Manvell, seconded by Councillor Everitt to approve Reserved Matters, in line with Officer recommendation.”

“That Reserved Matters be approved, subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in the agenda report and Officer update.”

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