Pollards Farm, Ditchling Road, Ditchling Common, BURGESS HILL, West Sussex, RH15 0SE

replacement of an existing approval for a 4bed house

Authority: Mid Sussex District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Reid J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect that the proposed development would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
whether it would preserve the setting of 'The Cottage, Pollards Farm' which is also known as Pollards Farm Cottage (the listed building), and which is listed in Grade II
whether the future occupiers would have reasonable access to local shops and services by sustainable transport modes
its effect on biodiversity interests on and/or near the site

What decided it

The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the surrounding rural area and fail to preserve the setting of the adjacent Grade II listed building, contrary to the development plan with insufficient public benefits to justify the harm.

Plan policies cited: Policy DP6, Policy DP12, Policy DP15, Policy DP26, Policy DP34, Policy DP21, Policy DP38

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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