®Planning appeal decision
Curtains Cottage The Street, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9DJ
Planning appeal 3306319 at Curtains Cottage The Street, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9DJ (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 16 June 2023 by Inspector Davies G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development and works would preserve the Grade II listed building or any features of special architectural and historic interest that it possesses.
a rear two storey extension and single storey side extension
- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Davies G
- Postcode
- BN6 9DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development and works would preserve the Grade II listed building or any features of special architectural and historic interest that it possesses
- Whether the proposed development and works would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Albourne Conservation Area
What decided it
The scale, form and design of the extensions would cause less than substantial harm to the heritage assets, but the limited public benefits would not outweigh this harm when weighed in the balance under NPPF paragraph 202.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DP26DP34DP35
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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