®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed16 July 20243323528
Land Adjacent Woodend, Forge Wood, Crawley, RH10 3NH
the erection of a single dwelling including new vehicular access onto Steers Lane
- Authority
- Crawley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including existing trees
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling with particular regard to internal space and outdoor garden space
- Whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for off-site infrastructure, with particular regard to affordable housing and tree planting
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the dwelling's intrusive presence in the street scene, combined with the failure to secure adequate off-site infrastructure contributions, outweighed the limited benefits of the proposal.
Plan policies cited: Policy CH2, Policy CH3, Policy CH6, Policy H4, Policy ENV2, Policy IN1, Policy CH5
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.