®Planning appeal decision
Garage Block to Rear of 34-56 America Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3QB
Planning appeal 3289527 at Garage Block to Rear of 34-56 America Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3QB (Mid Sussex District Council) was allowed on 21 April 2023 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of existing garages and erection of 8 new dwellings (6 x one bedroom flats and 2 x two bedroom flats)
- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- RH16 3QB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- living conditions of existing neighbouring properties with specific regard to privacy
- living conditions of future occupiers with specific regard to amenity space
What decided it
The social, environmental and economic benefits of providing 8 dwellings on a previously developed site in a sustainable location, in accordance with the Framework's requirement to boost housing supply, outweighed the conflict with development plan policies on amenity space provision.
The conflict with development plan policies on outdoor amenity space was outweighed by the social, environmental and economic benefits of housing delivery on a previously developed site in a sustainable location, consistent with the Framework's thrust to boost housing supply and provide increased densities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP26Policy E9Policy H8Policy E13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 57Paragraph 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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