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Dismissed26 January 20233294167

Gatwick House , Peeks Brook Lane, Horley, Crawley, RH6 9ST

Planning appeal 3294167 at Gatwick House , Peeks Brook Lane, Horley, Crawley, RH6 9ST (Crawley Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 January 2023 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development in respect to Class O.

the existing commercial property, to be partially converted into residential. Office suites 1, 2, 2A, 7 and 8 to be converted into 9 no. one and two bed residential apartments

Authority
Crawley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Redford R
Postcode
RH6 9ST

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development in respect to Class O
  • Whether noise from commercial premises would affect intended occupiers of the development
  • Whether the proposed development would provide adequate natural light to all habitable rooms of the proposed apartments

What decided it

The appeal site's exposure to unacceptable noise levels from aircraft at Gatwick Airport would result in detrimental impact on intended occupants and breach Class O.2(1)(d) of the GPDO, with proposed mitigation measures likely constituting operational development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV11Policy H1Policy CH3

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