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Dismissed22 May 20233306533

Overshaw Cottage Lewes Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3TZ

Planning appeal 3306533 at Overshaw Cottage Lewes Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3TZ (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 22 May 2023 by Inspector Jolly J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

for the erection of 4 x 3 bed semi-detached dwellings with associated parking and access from Lewes Road

Authority
Mid Sussex District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Jolly J
Postcode
RH19 3TZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular reference to overlooking, privacy and noise and disturbance
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers

What decided it

The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of both neighbouring and future occupiers, which could not be adequately mitigated.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP26Policy DP27Policy EG3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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