Planning appeal decision
Tyler House Cross Colwood Lane, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5RX
Planning appeal 3312022 at Tyler House Cross Colwood Lane, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5RX (Mid Sussex District Council) was allowed on 23 March 2023 by Inspector Cramond D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the locality.
3 bay garage and store with home office above
- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cramond D
- Postcode
- RH17 5RX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the locality
What decided it
The extensive scale of the plot, levels, vegetation, gaps in development, landscape backdrops, logical relationship to the existing driveway, and the traditional design of the building meant it would not appear prominent or urbanising and would maintain local character and visual qualities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP12Policy DP26Policy BOLBB1Policy BOLE2Policy BOLD1
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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