Planning appeal decision
Mottistone Cottage, Terwick Hill, Rogate, Petersfield, GU31 5EJ
Planning appeal 3290067 at Mottistone Cottage, Terwick Hill, Rogate, Petersfield, GU31 5EJ (Chichester District Council) was dismissed on 24 May 2022 by Inspector Reid J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that the proposed development would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
erection of a new oak framed garage provided by English Heritage Oak
- Authority
- Chichester District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Reid J
- Postcode
- GU31 5EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that the proposed development would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The substantial scale and prominent siting of the proposed garage would harmfully erode openness and create an unacceptable urbanising effect that damages the natural beauty and landscape character of the South Downs National Park.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD1Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD31
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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