The Rubbing House Town Lane, Goodwood, CHICHESTER, PO18 0SP

loft conversion to second floor with access stair from the first floor, dormer windows to north, south, west and east, flat roof terrace on the second floor

Authority: South Downs
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Tucker A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposals upon the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Scheduled Monument known as The Trundle Hillfort and the grade II* West Dean Registered Park and Garden

What decided it

The modest scale and sympathetic design of both proposals, combined with their limited visibility from public viewpoints and the ability to control light spill through conditions, would not harm the character and appearance of this sensitive national park location.

Framework references: 176, 199

Plan policies cited: Policy SD1, Policy SD4, Policy SD5, Policy SD6, Policy SD7, Policy SD8, Policy SD9, Policy SD10, Policy SD20, Policy SD31

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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