Planning appeal decision
47 Oak Hall Park, Burgess Hill, RH15 0DA
Planning appeal 3271517 at 47 Oak Hall Park, Burgess Hill, RH15 0DA (Mid Sussex District Council) was allowed on 17 June 2021 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area.
new 3 bedroom detached house and alterations/extension to existing garage at 47 Oak Hall Park, Burgess Hill RH15 0DA
- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- RH15 0DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would respect the general building line, pattern and scale of development in the local area and would not detract from the character and appearance of regularly spaced development within a verdant setting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP26
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 53
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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