South Downs Lodge (Formerly Freshcombe Farm Bungalow) , Truleigh Hill, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, BN43 5FB

a loft extension and erection of a single storey rear extension without complying with condition no.5 on planning permission (ref. SDNP/19/01796/HOUS) dated 28 June 2019

Authority: South Downs
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Thomas M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the materials and finishes used for the development allowed by the 2019 planning permission on the surrounding buildings and the extent to which those materials and finishes conserve or enhance the natural landscape beauty of the National Park

What decided it

The unapproved materials and finishes used in the development fail to conserve the natural beauty of the National Park and unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the surrounding buildings and landscape.

Plan policies cited: Policy SD4, Policy SD5, Policy SD31, Policy 8 of the Upper Beeding Neighbourhood Plan (2018-2031), Policy DC9 of the Horsham District Local Development Framework: General Development Control Policies (2007)

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