Planning appeal decision
1 Beech Hill , Haywards Heath, RH16 3RY
Planning appeal 3280552 at 1 Beech Hill , Haywards Heath, RH16 3RY (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 22 March 2022 by Inspector Reid J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect that the proposed development would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
A New three-bedroom dwelling in the existing garden
- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reid J
- Postcode
- RH16 3RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect that the proposed development would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 3 Beech Hill and 8 and 9 Pembury Close, regarding outlook and privacy, and the living conditions of the future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, regarding privacy
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the living conditions of neighbouring and future occupiers through its scale, bulk, siting, and design, which would be contrary to the Development Plan when taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP26Policy DP37Policy DP39Policy E9Policy H8
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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