®Planning appeal decision
27 Knowle Drive, Copthorne, CRAWLEY, RH10 3LW
erection of 2 No. 3 bed dwellings and associated landscaping following the demolition of the existing dwelling
- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Carpenter C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the supply of single-storey housing suitable for older people in Copthorne
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to outlook
- the risk of surface water flooding
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan taken as a whole, particularly through harmful effects on character and appearance and the loss of single-storey housing suitable for older people, and no material considerations indicate a decision should be taken otherwise than in accordance with the development plan.
The modest benefits of housing supply and economic contribution were not sufficient to outweigh the harms to character and appearance and the loss of single-storey housing suitable for older people.
Plan policies cited: Policy DP26, Policy CNP1, Policy CNP3.1, Policy CNP1.2, Policy DP41
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.