Planning appeal decision
Ridgeview (Formerly Spindles), East Harting Street, East Harting, Petersfield, West Sussex, GU31 5LY
Planning appeal 3269555 at Ridgeview (Formerly Spindles), East Harting Street, East Harting, Petersfield, West Sussex, GU31 5LY (South Downs) was allowed on 11 June 2021 by Inspector Ayres J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the site being within the South Downs National Park and the East Harting Conservation Area.
front garden pergola
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ayres J
- Postcode
- GU31 5LY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the site being within the South Downs National Park and the East Harting Conservation Area
What decided it
The open structure of the pergola and its location to the front of the site, combined with existing boundary planting and site levels, would preserve views through the site and the wider landscape vista, thereby avoiding harm to the National Park designation and Conservation Area character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- South Downs National Park Partnership Management Plan 2020-2025 Policies 1 and 9South Downs National Park Local Plan 2019 policies SD4South Downs National Park Local Plan 2019 policies SD5South Downs National Park Local Plan 2019 policies SD12South Downs National Park Local Plan 2019 policies SD15South Downs National Park Local Plan 2019 policies SD31
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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