Thyme Cottage, Sandhill Lane, Crawley Down, CRAWLEY, RH10 4LD

the erection of 2 dwellings, access, landscaping and associated infrastructure

Authority: Mid Sussex District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Wood T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The suitability of the location of the appeal site
The effects of the proposal on the nearby listed building
Whether the Council can demonstrate a suitable supply of housing land.

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the countryside location, which was not outweighed by the benefits of the proposed housing.

the harm to the character and appearance of the area was not outweighed by the stated benefits, including the provision of new homes and economic benefits arising from construction

Framework references: 80

Plan policies cited: Policy DP12, Policy DP15, Policy DP6, Policy CDNP05, Policy CDNP09, Policy CDNP08

Judgments cited: Braintree District Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 610

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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