®Planning appeal decision
Old Well Cottage Lower Street, Fittleworth, Pulborough, RH20 1EJ
Planning appeal 3290369 at Old Well Cottage Lower Street, Fittleworth, Pulborough, RH20 1EJ (South Downs) was dismissed on 23 September 2022 by Inspector Bristow T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the listed building, any features of special architectural interest which it possesses, and the character or appearance of the Fittleworth Conservation Area.
a first floor extension and internal alterations
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bristow T
- Postcode
- RH20 1EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the listed building, any features of special architectural interest which it possesses, and the character or appearance of the Fittleworth Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring Clematis Cottage, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the special interest and significance of the listed building and would adversely affect neighbouring living conditions, with the modest public benefits insufficient to justify the harm under NPPF paragraph 200.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SD12SD31SD27FITT6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 200Paragraph 130
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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