Planning appeal decision
Oaklands , Keymer Road , Burgess Hill, RH15 0AH
Planning appeal 3328244 at Oaklands , Keymer Road , Burgess Hill, RH15 0AH (Mid Sussex District Council) was allowed on 7 February 2024 by Inspector Reid J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect that the proposed development would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
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- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reid J
- Postcode
- RH15 0AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect that the proposed development would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of Oaklands regarding private outdoor space, and the proposed dwelling regarding outlook
What decided it
The well-designed, low-density proposal would respect its surroundings and harmonise with the local pattern of development within the Area of Townscape Value, while maintaining acceptable living conditions for both existing and future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP26Policy H2Policy H3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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