®Planning appeal decision
Sussex House , North Street, HORSHAM, RH12 1RQ
erection of new dwelling houses on terrace buildings. Appeal B604 Ref: APP/Z3825/W/20/3264604 Sussex House, North Street, Horsham, RH12 1RQ
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Harley S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- whether adequate living conditions would be provided for future occupiers of the proposed flats taking particular account of natural light and also, for appeal B604 noise from traffic from North Street
- the effect on the living conditions of occupiers of adjacent residential properties taking particular account of privacy, outlook and light
What decided it
Each proposal failed one or more of the mandatory conditions for permitted development rights or planning permission: character and appearance harm, inadequate natural light, or unacceptable effects on neighbouring living conditions.
The benefits of adding housing stock in an accessible location and economic benefits during construction carried limited weight against the harmful effects on character and appearance, failure to provide adequate living conditions, and significant harm to neighbouring residents' privacy, outlook and light.
Plan policies cited: Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework 2015, Policy 24 of the Horsham District Planning Framework 2015
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.