Planning appeal decision
28A Warnham Road, Horsham, RH12 2QU
Planning appeal 3267341 at 28A Warnham Road, Horsham, RH12 2QU (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 23 November 2021 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of one single storey three bedroom dwelling and access leading to the Warnham Road Horsham
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- RH12 2QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook, privacy and any overbearing effect at 28 Warnham Road
What decided it
The proposed development would harmfully erode the regular street-fronting pattern of development and unacceptably undermine the spacious character of the area, contrary to Policies 32 and 33 of the HDPF, and this character harm outweighs the minor social and economic benefits of one dwelling.
The environmental harm to character and appearance outweighs the minor social and economic benefits associated with the provision of one dwelling; adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the policies of the Framework as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3 of the Horsham District Planning Framework November 2015Policy 25 of the Horsham District Planning Framework November 2015Policy 32 of the Horsham District Planning Framework November 2015Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework November 2015
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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