Westbrook Lodge, Bognor Road, Broadbridge Heath, HORSHAM, RH12 3PT

the part conversion of the existing detached garage building, and a first floor extension to form habitable living space

Authority: Horsham District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Andrews M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and in particular the host dwelling
The effect on the integrity of the Arun Valley Special Area of Conservation; Special Protection Area, and Ramsar sites by way of increased water abstraction

What decided it

The proposed conversion would have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the site by appearing as an additional dwelling rather than a clearly subordinate ancillary building, combined with sufficient doubt as to the building's future use remaining genuinely ancillary to the host dwelling.

Plan policies cited: Policy 32, Policy 33, Policy W5

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