®Planning appeal decision
Bittlesfield, Balls Cross, PETWORTH, GU28 9JU
the erection of a detached dwelling, detached garage, including access, driveway, parking and amenity space, following the demolition of the existing dwelling and outbuildings
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Price A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the landscape character of the South Downs National Park
- the effect of the proposed development on the setting of the neighbouring listed building
- the effect of the proposed development on the intrinsic qualities of the South Downs National Park Dark Night Skies
What decided it
The proposed development would fundamentally alter the character of the site through excessive scale and massing that would dominate the landscape and harm the rural setting of the adjacent listed building, contrary to the statutory purposes of the National Park and development plan policies.
Framework references: 176, 130, 199, 202
Plan policies cited: SD1, SD4, SD5, SD6, SD7, SD8, SD11, SD12, SD13, SD30
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.