Car Park, Station Way, Northgate, Crawley, RH10 1BJ

Planning appeal 3273511 at Car Park, Station Way, Northgate, Crawley, RH10 1BJ (Crawley Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 November 2021 by Inspector Prentis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

redevelopment of car park to form mixed use residential and commercial scheme

Authority: Crawley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Prentis D
Postcode: RH10 1BJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers
the effect of the proposal on highway safety
whether the proposal would make satisfactory provision for open space and tree planting
the effect of the proposal on the historic environment

What decided it

The multiple and cumulative conflicts with development plan policies relating to design, character and appearance, living conditions, highway safety, and open space provision outweighed the benefits of delivering new housing and commercial floorspace in an accessible location.

The benefits of housing delivery and more effective use of land in an accessible town centre location did not outweigh the conflict with the development plan identified across design, living conditions, highway safety, and open space provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H4Policy CH2Policy CH3Policy CH5Policy ENV11Policy IN3Policy ENV5Policy CH6Policy CH12Policy CH15Policy CH13Policy CH14

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