Planning appeal decision
Swallow Road, Crawley, RH11 7RF
Planning appeal 3271808 at Swallow Road, Crawley, RH11 7RF (Crawley Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 June 2021 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.
Two storey side extension. Single storey rear extension. Front porch extension. Demolish existing outbuilding
- Authority
- Crawley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- RH11 7RF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The infilling of the separation gap at first floor level with a blank elevation, combined with the depth of the rear extension, would substantially harm the character and appearance of the area by reducing openness and creating an oppressive, incongruous street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CH2Policy CH3
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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