Plans to build 31 homes at Sharnfold Farm have been refused by Wealden planners in a meeting this morning (Thursday).
The development was deferred to committee following concerns in a previous meeting about a barn on the land with Heritage Significance. However, following almost 200 appeals from local residents the scheme has been refused.
Local councillors and residents attended the meeting to appeal against the homes on the site on Hailsham Road next to the popular Sharnfold Farm Shop. The planning committee was told how the site falls out of Wealden’s development boundary and it would cause increased traffic issues in the area.
Developers stated to the committee they were happy to reduce the plans to 25 or 26 homes to hopefully satisfy the local community and planners.
It was stated by the Chairman of the committee, that a fresh planning application would have to made to reflect this in the future.
