®Planning appeal decision
9 Morton Road, EAST GRINSTEAD, RH19 4AF
Demolition of existing dwelling; erection of a development of three detached dwellings, and three pairs of semi-detached dwellings with car parking, modifications to the existing access and provision of soft landscaping
- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reid J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect that the proposal would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 15 and 16 Paddock Gardens and Plots 2 and 3 regarding outlook and privacy
- the Ashdown Forest Special Protection Area (SPA) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
- whether the proposal would make adequate provision for the additional need for infrastructure arising from the proposed development
What decided it
The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area through the excessive height, scale, bulk and siting of the proposed dwellings, combined with failure to secure mitigation for the SPA/SAC and infrastructure contributions, meant the proposal was contrary to the Development Plan and could not be approved.
Plan policies cited: Policy DM26, Policy EG7, Policy EG3, Policy DP17, Policy EG16, Policy DP20
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