Planning appeal decision
42 Milton Road, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 3AY
Planning appeal 3274090 at 42 Milton Road, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 3AY (Crawley Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 September 2021 by Inspector Miles H, 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.
a single storey front extension, two storey rear / side / front extension, single storey rear extension, raised roof to existing single storey rear side projection and demolition of existing garage to create fully detached dwellings
- Authority
- Crawley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- RH10 3AY
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 permanent and highly visible harm to the character and appearance of the area from the dominant two storey extension and erosion of gaps between dwellings outweighs the limited benefits of increased internal space and housing mix.
The limited benefits of increased internal space, housing mix and temporary economic benefits do not outweigh the notable permanent harm to the character and appearance of the area.
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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