South View Sharpthorne Road, Sharpthorne, East Grinstead, RH19 4HU

Planning appeal 3287226 at South View Sharpthorne Road, Sharpthorne, East Grinstead, RH19 4HU (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 11 April 2023 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed residential development having regard to planning policy for the provision of housing.

demolition of existing dwelling and erection of apartment building containing 8 apartments with associated private parking, private amenity balconies and shared amenity courtyard garden

Authority: Mid Sussex District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Buchanan R
Postcode: RH19 4HU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed residential development having regard to planning policy for the provision of housing
the effect of the development on the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
its effect on the internal and external living conditions of the occupiers of The Coach House and Middle House, having regard to outlook and privacy
whether the proposal would make satisfactory provision for infrastructure

What decided it

The site's location outside the defined settlement boundary in the countryside, combined with significant harm to the High Weald AONB landscape and character, meant the development conflicted with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this conflict.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: DP6DP12DP15DP16DP20DP26WHP7WHP8WHP1

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