®Planning appeal decision
Garage block to rear of 34-56 America Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3QB
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
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.
Framework references: 130, 57, 56
Plan policies cited: Policy DP26, Policy E9, Policy H8, Policy E13
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.