Decision due on large Crowborough housing developments

On Thursday (December 10), Wealden District Council planners are due to consider two applications seeking outline planning permission for major housing developments on land on either side of Walshes Road.

The two applications – to build up to 150 homes on land near the Orchid Riding Centre and to build 130 houses at the Brookview site – have both come in for significant opposition from residents. 

Most of the opposition revolves around impact on local infrastructure, in particular the pressure of additional residents on the highways network. 

Objectors also argue that the wider area – which has had planning consent for 330 homes over several sites since 2015 – is at risk of significant overdevelopment should the applications be approved. 

Despite these objections, both applications are recommended for approval by council planning officers subject to conditions. 

These conditions include affordable housing, off-site highways works and financial contributions towards local bus transport. 

Officers are also recommending that approval should only be granted if no objections are raised by Natural England.  

For further details see application references WD/2020/0734/MAO and WD/2020/0596/MAO