cazatou
you do not seem to understand planning regulations. The one eyed scottish idiot is trying to make political capital out of this and curry favour yet this government decides planning policy and there are no exceptions made for being one eyed or having no legs as far as planning is concerned. The current application as has been said is out of Wealden Council's control.
The Councillors could have over ruled the planning officer at the committee meeting but chose not to do so.
When it comes to looking after their own Councillors on the DCS planning committeee have gone against the recommendation of the planning officers.
Look at WD/2008/1809 The Cart Barn owned by a Wealden Councillor. This went to committee with a requirement for a S106 non severance planning obligation but Councillors went against the planning officers. Why??????????