Planning appeal decision
Fordyce, Nightingale Lane, Storrington, Pulborough, RH20 4NU
Planning appeal 3292593 at Fordyce, Nightingale Lane, Storrington, Pulborough, RH20 4NU (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 19 July 2022 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and its surroundings.
the demolition of original timber framed part of house and re- build with extension to zero/low energy construction
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones GP
- Postcode
- RH20 4NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and its surroundings
What decided it
The proposal would appear as an incongruous, overbearing and unattractive addition to the street scene, materially harming character and appearance, which outweighs the environmental benefits and conflicts with policies requiring high design standards and respect for local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 32Policy 33Policy 14
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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