24 Oak Hall Park, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0BX

Planning appeal 3289742 at 24 Oak Hall Park, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0BX (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 18 July 2022 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the street scene and surrounding area.

the demolition of existing side extension to 24 Oak Hall Park and construction of new 2 bedroom detached dwelling with access driveway

Authority: Mid Sussex District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Price A
Postcode: RH15 0BX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the street scene and surrounding area
The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 24 Oak Hall Park, with particular regard to the potential for noise and disturbance
The effect of the proposed development on surface water drainage

What decided it

The proposed development would cause material harm to the character and appearance of the street scene through incongruous design and siting, harm to neighbouring living conditions through noise and disturbance, and fail to adequately demonstrate compliance with surface water drainage requirements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DP26Policy DP41Policy H2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130

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