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Land at Bird in Eye Document Library

Appellant: Croudace Homes LTD

Appeal Reference: APP/C1435/W/24/3356658

Inquiry Opens: 10:00am on Thursday 17th July sitting for 5 days. (17, 18th & 22-23rd and 24th if necessary)

Proposal: Outline planning application for up to 190 dwellings, associated works, parking, landscaping, publicly accessible open space and SANG provision, with access from the B2102.

20 December 2024Start of Inquiry Procedure
6 January 2025Questionnaire and Notifications by Letter Issued
3 February 2025Deadline for Interested Party Comments and Rule 6 Statements
11 February 2025Casework Management Conference held (Inquiry date pushed back)
28 May 2025Second Casework Management Conference held (Confirming final dates)
29 May 2025Notification of Inquiry Details Letter to be issued
19 June 2025Deadline for all Proofs of Evidence and Core Documents
To be confirmedDraft Section 106 agreement due
17 July 2025Inquiry Opens and will be held for 5 Days

View the Case File

You can view the Planning Application case file which includes the original submitted application form, plans, supporting information, officer report and representations through this link.

When published the Inquiry timetable will be available here.

Appeal Notification Letters

You can submit your representation in writing through the Planning Inspectorate’s online portal at: https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk.

Alternatively, you may send your representation in writing to: Robert Wordsworth, c/o The Inquiries and Major Casework Team, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Bristol, BS1 6PN

Deadline: All representations must be received by 3 February 2025. Ensure you quote the appeal reference in your submission.

Important: Members of the public do not need to send a copy of their representation to planning.appeals@wealden.gov.uk.

View a map which identifies where site notices have been erected. The site notices contain information on how representations can be made. 

Proofs of Evidence 

Core Documents

CDDocument
CD1.1Planning Application Form and Certificates
CD1.2CIL form
CD1.3Supporting Planning and Affordable Housing Statement (Woolf Bond)Design and Access Statement (Paul Brown Architects)
CD1.4Design and Access Statement (Paul Brown Architects)
CD1.5Site Location Plan No. PRB/BIE/201C
CD1.6Illustrative Site Layout Plan No. PRB/BIE/202K
CD1.7Constraints & Opportunities Plan No. PRB/BIE/203C
CD1.8Illustrative Parameter/Land Use Plan No. PRB/BIE/204F
CD1.9Illustrative Street Scenes Plan No. PRB/BIE/205D
CD1.10Indicative Storey Heights Plan No. PRB/BIE/206
CD1.11Landscape Strategy and SANG Design Plan No. CSA/2646/123 Rev B
CD1.12SANG Outline Ecological Management Plan (Ecology Partnership)
CDA1.13Transport Assessment (Milestone Transport Planning)
CD1.14Framework Travel Plan (Milestone Transport Planning)
CD1.15Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (CSA Environmental)
CD1.16Agricultural Land Classification (CSA Environmental)
CD1.17Application Covering Letter (Woolf Bond)
CD1.18Arboricultural Impact Assessment (Barton Hyett Associates)
CD1.19Tree Survey and Constraints Plan BHA_741_01 Rev C (Barton Hyett Associates & CSA Environmental)
CD1.20Biodiversity Checklist (Ecology Partnership)
CD1.21Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (Ecology Partnership)
CD1.22Habitat Regulations Assessment Screening Assessment (Ecology Partnership)
CD1.23Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Ecology Partnership)
CD1.24Ecological Impact Assessment (Ecology Partnership)
CDA.25Draft Heads of Terms for Legal Agreement (Wolf Bond Planning)
CD1.26Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy (Ardent Engineers)
CD1.27Air Quality Assessment and Emissions Mitigation Assessment (SLR)
CD1.28Energy and Sustainability Statement (Energist)Archaeological Desk Based Assessment (RPS)
CD1.29Archaeological Desk Based Assessment (RPS)
CD1.30BNG Metric Calculation for development zone (Ecology Partnership)
CD1.31BNG Metric Calculation for SANG (Ecology Partnership)
CDA.32Phase 1 Contamination Assessment (Land Science)
CD1.33Geophysical Survey Report (Sumo Survey)
CD1.34Statement of Community Involvement (Fairthorn)
CD1.35Heritage Statement (Montague Evans)
CD1.36Sequential Test (RPS)

 

CDDocument
CD10.1St Albans v Hunston Properties Ltd, R (On the Application Of) & Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 1610 (12 December 2013)
CD10.2Eastleigh BC v SSCLG [2019 EWHC 1862 (Admin)
CD10.3Wokingham BC v SSCLG [2019] EWHC 3158 (Admin)
CD10.4High Court Judgment of Phides Estates (Overseas) Limited vs the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government et al [2015] EWHC 827 (Admin) Clarifies the considerations to be taken into account when determining the weight afforded to a housing land supply shortfall (paragraph 60).
CD10.5Supreme Court Judgement of Suffolk Coastal District Council v Hopkins Homes Ltd and Richborough Estates Partnership LLP and another v Cheshire East Borough [2017] UKSC 37 Weight to be given to settlement boundary policies based on an out-of-date housing need (Paragraphs 45 and 63)
CD10.6Hallam Land Management Ltd v SSCLG [2018] EWCA Civ 1808 Considering the extent of the housing land supply shortfall – paras 50 to 52.
CD10.7Oxton Farm v Harrogate BC [2020] EWCA Civ 805 Weight to be given to out of date policies is a matter of judgement – para 52
CD10.8Gallagher Homes Limited (2) Lioncourt Homes Limited v Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council [2014] EWHC 1283 (Admin) Sets out valuable guidance for all involved in the plan-making process on the objective assessment of housing need.
CD10.9Vistry Homes Ltd v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing And Communities & Ors (Rev1) [2024] EWHC 2088 (Admin) 
CD10.10Supreme Court Judgement of Suffolk Coastal District Council v Hopkins Homes Ltd and Richborough Estates Partnership LLP and another v Cheshire East Borough [2017] UKSC 37 (weight to be given to settlement boundary policies based on an out-of-date housing need (Paragraphs 45 and 63) 
CD10.11Jeeves v Gravesham BC [2007] 1 P&CR 15 
CD10.12Wathen-Fayed v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities [2023] EWHC 92 (Admin) 
CD10.13Mead & Redrow v SoS LUHC, North Somerset Council and Hertsmere Borough Council [2024] EWHC 279 (Admin)

 

CDDocument
CD11.1Appeal Decision, Land at Old Orchard House, Horebeech Lane, Horam (APP/C1435/W/22/3297371) (4 Aug 2022)
CD11.2Land West of Station Road, Hailsham (Sept 2022)
CD11.3Morning Mill Farm, Eastbourne Road, Lower Willingdon (Sept 2022)
CD11.4Old Nursery House, The Street, Framfield (Jan 2023)
CD11.5Coldthorn Barn, Coldthorn Lane, Hailsham BN27 3PJ (March 2023)
CD11.6Land North of Jubilee Drive and Highgrove Crescent, Polegate (APP/C1435/W/22/3310445) (27 June 2023)
CD11.7Costs Decision, Land North of Jubilee Drive and Highgrove Crescent, Polegate (APP/C1435/W/22/3310445) (27 June 2023)
CD11.8Appeal Decision at Whinlatter, St. Marks Road, Tunbridge Wells (APP/C1435/W/24/3342914) (Dec 2024)
CD11.9Hop Garden Nursery, Eastbourne Road Halland under APP/C/1435/W/19/3226973 
CD11.10The Forge, Eastbourne Road, Halland APP/C/1435/W/19/3229579 
CD11.11Bramblebank, Lewes Road, Halland APP/C1435/W/21/3275234 
CD11.12Land adjacent Old Orchard, House, Horebeech Lane, Horam 
CD11.13Land North of Eastbourne Road WD/2022/2785/MAO (7 November 2024) 
CD11.14Land North of Eastbourne Road WD/2024/2955/MAO (27 March 2025) 
CD11.15Appeal Decision at Silver Birches, Street End Lane, Broad Oak (APP/C1435/W/24/3341961) (Jan 2025)
CD11.16Appeal Decision at Land north of the A272, Buxted, East Sussex (APP/C1435/W/24/3353821) (20 June 2025
CD11.17Appeal 3353821 at Buxted – Scheme Masterplan
CD11.18Appeal 3353821 at Buxted – Statement of Common Ground extract: Map of Site and Heritage Assets
CD11.19Appeal Decision at Sondes Place farm, Dorking (Mole Valley) (APP/C3620/W/23/3324631) (Nov 2023)
CD11.20Appeal Decision at Land south of the M20, Church Lane, Aldington, Kent (APP/E2205/W/24/3352427) (8 July 2025)
CD11.21Buxted Committee Report