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Allowed15 May 20243325386

Sussex House North Street, Horsham, RH12 1RQ

Planning appeal 3325386 at Sussex House North Street, Horsham, RH12 1RQ (Horsham District Council) was allowed on 15 May 2024 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the south west balconies would harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, with specific regard to those on Norfolk Road.

construction of two ground floor flats with associated alterations including external alterations to the additional floor under prior approval application DC/20/0236 without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref DC/21/0207, dated 16 April 2021

Authority
Horsham District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Glassar S
Postcode
RH12 1RQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the south west balconies would harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, with specific regard to those on Norfolk Road

What decided it

The height and obscured nature of the glazing on the south west balconies, combined with separation distances and boundary planting, prevents material harm to neighbouring living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework 2015

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