Hazelwood, Balcombe Road, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 3NZ

Planning appeal 3267296 at Hazelwood, Balcombe Road, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 3NZ (Crawley Borough Council) was allowed on 10 September 2021 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for affordable housing.

erection of 5 no. detached houses with integral garages, parking and access road following demolition of existing house, detached garage and outbuildings

Authority: Crawley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Miles H
Postcode: RH10 3NZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for affordable housing
Whether suitable replacement planting would be provided to maintain the character and appearance of the town

What decided it

The viability assessment demonstrated the scheme could not support affordable housing contributions, and the replacement planting scheme with buffer zone and management plan secured by Unilateral Undertaking would adequately maintain character and appearance.

The benefits of housing delivery on a small site meeting demonstrable need were balanced against the loss of trees and proximity to ancient woodland, with the planting and management measures securing adequate mitigation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H4Policy SD1Policy IN1Policy CH6Policy CH3Policy ENV1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 64

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