®Planning appeal decision
47 Wivelsfield Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EN
Planning appeal 3271531 at 47 Wivelsfield Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EN (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 8 November 2021 by Inspector Small M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties.
construction of new 3 bed dwelling with associated landscaping
- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Small M
- Postcode
- RH16 4EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers of the proposed dwelling with regard to outlook and garden area
What decided it
The unacceptable loss of privacy to the residents of Rowan House from the elevated position and extensive glazing of the proposed dwelling outweighed the minimal housing benefits and compliance with other policy considerations.
The limited benefits of an additional dwelling did not outweigh the conflict with the development plan arising from harm to neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP26 of the Mid Sussex District Plan 2014 - 2031 (2018)Policy H8 of the Haywards Heath Neighbourhood Plan (2016)Policy E9 of the Haywards Heath Neighbourhood Plan (2016)Policy E13 of the Haywards Heath Neighbourhood Plan (2016)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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