®Planning appeal decision
Palmers Autocentres Ltd, Turners Hill Road, Crawley Down, CRAWLEY, RH10 4HQ
for the demolition of all existing buildings on-site, currently used for MOT/Garage/Tyre centre (B1/B2 Sui Generis), to be replaced with 5 dwellings (Residential C3) and associated parking
- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jolly J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal proposals are appropriate development in the countryside
- the effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to the pattern of development nearby
- whether the proposals are in a suitable location
What decided it
The conversion of previously developed commercial land to a modest number of residential dwellings would enhance the rural landscape and character in this specific location compared to the abandoned and redundant commercial premises, and would accord with the development plan and NPPF.
the benefits of residential development on previously developed commercial land substantially outweighed any conflict with countryside protection policies
Framework references: 119, 130, 79, 56
Plan policies cited: Policy DP6, Policy DP12, Policy DP15, Policy DP20, Policy DP21, Policy DP26, Policy CDNP05, Policy CDNP10
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.