®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed17 October 20223280643
The Grove Poles Lane, Lowfield Heath, CRAWLEY, RH11 0PY
Erection of 1 proposed dwelling following demolition of existing non-agricultural buildings (previously developed land application)
- Authority
- Crawley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Reid J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect that the proposed development would have on the future expansion of Gatwick Airport
- the rural character of the countryside
- the character and appearance of the surrounding area regarding trees
- whether the proposal would make adequate provision for affordable housing
What decided it
The proposal would be incompatible with the safeguarding of land for future expansion of Gatwick Airport under Policy GAT2 and the Aviation Policy Framework, which is a matter of national interest that cannot be overridden by the proposal's other benefits.
Plan policies cited: Policy GAT2, Policy CH2, Policy CH3, Policy CH9, Policy IN1, Policy H4, Policy CH6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.