Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of , 98 Three Bridges Road, Crawley, RH10 1JL
Planning appeal 3270552 at Land to the Rear of , 98 Three Bridges Road, Crawley, RH10 1JL (Crawley Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 January 2022 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on a protected Oak.
the erection of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with a detached double garage
- Authority
- Crawley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- RH10 1JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on a protected Oak
- Whether appropriate infrastructure contributions have been secured
- The effect of the proposed development on the Sussex North Water Supply Zone, with particular regard to the integrity of the Arun Valley SAC, SPA and Ramsar site
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to privacy and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would have an adverse effect on the long-term health and protection of a protected Oak tree, fail to secure appropriate infrastructure contributions for affordable housing and trees, and likely contribute harm to the integrity of the Arun Valley SAC, SPA and Ramsar site through failure to achieve water neutrality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CH2Policy CH3Policy CH6Policy H4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 56Paragraph 57
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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