Planning appeal decision
Station Road, Crawley Down, West Sussex, RH10 4JE
Planning appeal 3284451 at Station Road, Crawley Down, West Sussex, RH10 4JE (Mid Sussex District Council) was allowed on 15 August 2022 by Inspector Reid J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect that the proposed development would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Demolition of the existing semi-detached bungalow and the erection of 3 no. four bedroom detached houses with associate garages
- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reid J
- Postcode
- RH10 4JE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect that the proposed development would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the integrity of the Ashdown Forest Special Protection Area (SPA) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
What decided it
The proposal would not harm character and appearance, would satisfy the development plan, and with mitigation secured through a planning obligation, would not adversely affect the integrity of the SPA and SAC.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Crawley Down Neighbourhood Plan 2014-2031 Policy CDNP5Mid Sussex District Plan 2014-2031 Policy DP17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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