Self-build three-bedroom house at The Wattles, Goldbridge Road, Piltdown

What was proposed

The application proposed a self-build three-bedroom detached house, detached double garage and associated landscaping.

“Executive Summary The application site is located on the south-eastern side of the A272 in the hamlet of Piltdown. It consists of wider garden land associated with The Wattles, a large dwelling of traditional design and materials that is located to the south-west of the site. The Warren House, another neighbouring dwelling, stands to the north and the site backs onto swathes of woodland and agricultural fields to the south-east.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site is garden land beside existing homes, woodland and fields, with listed buildings to the west and several planning constraints.

“Site and Surroundings The application site is located on the south-eastern side of the A272 in the hamlet of Piltdown. It consists of wider garden land associated with The Wattles, a large dwelling of traditional design and materials that is located to the south-west of the site. The Warren House, another neighbouring dwelling, stands to the north and the site backs onto swathes of woodland and agricultural fields to the south-east.”

Officer report

Earlier permission

A 2023 permission for one dwelling was amended and its access was started, creating an established fallback position.

“Relevant Planning History It is noted the site gained planning permission in 2023 (under ref. WD/2022/2692/F) for the erection of a single dwelling. That permission was subsequently amended to enable the development to be phased and the access (Phase 1) has been commenced. This was witnessed by the Case Officer during the site visit. As such, the development approved under WD/2022/2692/F is an established fallback position.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The parish council objected over heritage and design, while the County Archaeologist had no objection and no public representations were received.

“Consultation Responses The following consultation responses and representations have been received. These responses are summarised. Full versions of the consultation responses and representations are available on the case file available on the Council’s website (link above).”

“Representations The application has attracted no representations of objection or support.”

Officer report

Who spoke

There were no public speakers, while Councillor Coleman spoke as the local ward member without voting.

Committee consideration

Councillor White did not take part in deliberations and left the room before the application was considered.

“Notes: 1: Councillor Glynn White did not participate in deliberations of this agenda item and left the room.”

“2: Councillor Glynn White rejoined the meeting at 10.53am after deliberation of this item.”

Minutes

The committee vote

Councillor Shing proposed approval and Councillor Clark seconded the motion in line with the officer recommendation.

“A motion was proposed by Councillor Shing, seconded by Councillor Clark to grant planning permission, in line with Officer recommendation.”

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The decision

The committee granted full planning permission subject to the listed conditions, informatives and a Section 106 agreement for Ashdown Forest mitigation.

“RESOLVED: That Full planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the Agenda report and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement within an agreed timeframe to secure the following:”

“The Council’s standard mitigation measures for recreational impacts upon the Ashdown Forest Special Protection Area and Special Area of Conservation, charged at £6,170 per net new dwelling unit for SANGS and SAMMS.”

Minutes