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Notice varied and upheld29 June 20233294201

80 Woodbury Avenue , Eastgrinstead , Eastgrinstead , RH19 3UX

Planning appeal 3294201 at 80 Woodbury Avenue , Eastgrinstead , Eastgrinstead , RH19 3UX (Mid Sussex District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 29 June 2023 by Inspector Thomas N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.

Without planning permission, the construction and installation of two dormer windows to the front roof slope of the dwellinghouse on the land as considered under application DM/20/3014 and shown on the Plan and drawing 20804 - 204 - 02A attached to this Notice ("the Unauthorised Development")

Authority
Mid Sussex District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Thomas N
Postcode
RH19 3UX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area

What decided it

The two dormer windows are harmful to the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area due to their excessive size, proximity, and dominance of the front roof slope, conflicting with local design policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP26 of the Mid Sussex District Plan Adopted March 2018Policy EG3 of the East Grinstead Neighbourhood Plan made November 2016

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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