®Planning appeal decision
Cobwebbs, North Lane, West Hoathly, East Grinstead, RH19 4QG
Planning appeal 3280799 at Cobwebbs, North Lane, West Hoathly, East Grinstead, RH19 4QG (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 1 March 2022 by Inspector Holden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed works would preserve the Grade II listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses and whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the West Hoathly Conservation Area.
Demolition of a single storey rear addition linked to existing rear addition including removal of the south west external wall to the existing rear addition
- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Holden S
- Postcode
- RH19 4QG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed works would preserve the Grade II listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses and whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the West Hoathly Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial but significant harm to the Grade II listed building by obscuring and disrupting historic fabric and features of special architectural and historic interest, which would not be outweighed by any public benefit.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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
Town Planner Pro holds this letter. The Appeals plan opens it and every other letter we hold, all of them searchable, with the main issues and what decided each case picked out. We do not show letters on the free site because they carry people’s names and addresses.
With an account
What an account adds to this decision
More decisions in Mid Sussex
The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2022
- Allowed29 October 202660151205, Dexter Drive, East Grinstead, RH19 4SU
- Dismissed22 October 2026601278111 Barnfield, Balcombe, RH17 6FW
- Dismissed9 October 20266010262Development Site At Former Tower Car Sales, Tower Close, East Grinstead, RH19 3BY
- Dismissed9 October 20266005209Lullings Cottage, West Hill, Ardingly, RH17 6QY
- Dismissed9 October 20266005206Lullings Cottage, West Hill, Ardingly, RH17 6QY
The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.