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Dismissed12 February 20243317446

Scrubb House Farm Cottage Brick Kiln Common, Wisborough Green, Billingshurst, RH14 0HX

Planning appeal 3317446 at Scrubb House Farm Cottage Brick Kiln Common, Wisborough Green, Billingshurst, RH14 0HX (South Downs) was dismissed on 12 February 2024 by Inspector Holden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development and works on the special architectural and historic interest of Scrubb House Farm Cottage, a Grade II listed building.

construction of link to join house with annex (4 metres)

Authority
South Downs
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Holden S
Postcode
RH14 0HX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development and works on the special architectural and historic interest of Scrubb House Farm Cottage, a Grade II listed building
  • The effect of the proposed link on the overall size of the dwelling

What decided it

The proposal would fail to preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building and would breach the Local Plan's policy on controlling incremental increases in dwelling size within the National Park.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD6Policy SD7Policy SD8Policy SD9Policy SD10Policy SD11Policy SD12Policy SD13Policy SD31
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 205Paragraph 208

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