Planning appeal decision
Vicarage Lane, Lodsworth, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 9DF
Planning appeal 3283228 at Vicarage Lane, Lodsworth, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 9DF (South Downs) was dismissed on 3 February 2022 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development proposed on the setting of the listed building of St Peters Well.
New build timber-framed garage building, brick retaining wall and relocation of existing oil tank
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shearing C
- Postcode
- GU28 9DF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development proposed on the setting of the listed building of St Peters Well
- whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lodsworth Conservation Area
- the effect of the development on the landscape character and cultural heritage of the South Downs National Park
What decided it
The absence of sufficient public benefits to outweigh the less than substantial but material harm caused to the designated heritage assets of St Peters Well and the Lodsworth Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SD1SD4SD5SD6SD12SD13SD15SD31
- 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.
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