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Allowed13 January 20223269094

Workshop & Garages, North Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3NJ

Planning appeal 3269094 at Workshop & Garages, North Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3NJ (Mid Sussex District Council) was allowed on 13 January 2022 by Inspector Douglas L, 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.

Demolition of existing buildings and cessation of existing commercial uses (B1/B8 use) and redevelopment of the site to provide 6 new dwellings (C3 use), comprising 5 x terraced units & 1 x detached unit, together with associated car parking and landscaping. Existing accesses from North Road to be retained

Authority
Mid Sussex District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Douglas L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to outlook, light and noise

What decided it

The proposed development would not cause material harm to the character and appearance of the area or to the living conditions of neighbouring residents, and the planning obligations secured would make the development acceptable in planning terms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP26Policy DP20Policy E9Policy E13Policy H8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 54Paragraph 56Paragraph 57

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