Planning appeal decision
Laudacre Cottage Beechwood Lane, Lavington Park, Petworth, GU28 0NA
Planning appeal 3272202 at Laudacre Cottage Beechwood Lane, Lavington Park, Petworth, GU28 0NA (South Downs) was allowed on 2 February 2022 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the statutory purposes of the National Park.
replacement dwelling, garage and associated works (amendments to design approved under SDNP/16/01733/FUL)
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Shearing C
- Postcode
- GU28 0NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the statutory purposes of the National Park
What decided it
The existence of the extant 2016 planning permission, treated as a material consideration of significant weight, outweighed the conflict with policy SD30 and justified allowing the appeal on character and appearance grounds.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SD30SD1SD4SD6SD5SD7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176
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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