Planning appeal decision
Chanctonbury View, 13 Turnpike Way, Ashington, Pulborough, RH20 3QG
Planning appeal 3305780 at Chanctonbury View, 13 Turnpike Way, Ashington, Pulborough, RH20 3QG (Horsham District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 31 May 2024 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the rear dormer, single storey rear extension and window on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the surrounding area.
without planning permission, the replacement of the rear conservatory with a flat roof single storey extension; construction of a flat roof rear dormer extension; and the insertion of a window to the side elevation of the existing roof
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hawkins S
- Postcode
- RH20 3QG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the rear dormer, single storey rear extension and window on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The rear dormer caused unacceptable harm to character and appearance through its substantial bulk and poor integration with the dwelling and surrounding area, whereas the extension and window caused no such harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 32Policy 33
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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