Planning appeal decision
Beckford Lewes Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3NA
Planning appeal 3282846 at Beckford Lewes Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3NA (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 6 May 2022 by Inspector Davies G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
new build of a detached four bedroom house at the southern right hand side of the property with three car parking spaces and ancillary amenities
- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Davies G
- Postcode
- RH19 3NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of future occupants, with regard to garden space
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupants in Beckford, with regard to outlook
What decided it
The forward position of the proposed building on a prominent corner location would harm the character and appearance of the area and provide poor living conditions for future occupants due to noise exposure, which outweighs the modest benefit of providing an additional dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP26 of the Mid Sussex District Plan 2014-2031Policy EG3 of the East Grinstead Neighbourhood Plan 2016
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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