Planning appeal decision
St Andrews, Selham Road, Midhurst, West Sussex, West Lavington, GU29 0EG
Planning appeal 3298327 at St Andrews, Selham Road, Midhurst, West Sussex, West Lavington, GU29 0EG (South Downs) was allowed on 3 March 2023 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable, necessary and relevant to the proposed development, having regard to the effect of the permitted developments on the character and appearance of the dwelling.
Proposed erection of a single storey orangery to the rear of the property
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- GU29 0EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is reasonable, necessary and relevant to the proposed development, having regard to the effect of the permitted developments on the character and appearance of the dwelling
What decided it
The disputed condition was not necessary because only one of the two overlapping single storey rear extensions could feasibly be implemented, and it was not reasonable because it would restrict other approved development without adequate justification.
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