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 conflicted with development plan policies on character and appearance, adequate living conditions, or neighbouring amenity.

The benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits in an accessible location carried limited weight against harmful effects on character and appearance, inadequate natural light provision, and significant harm to neighbouring residential amenity; the balance tipped decisively against the proposals.

Plan policies cited: Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework 2015, Policy 24 of the Horsham District Planning Framework 2015

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