Planning appeal decision
70 New England Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3LD
Planning appeal 3330514 at 70 New England Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3LD (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 1 February 2024 by Inspector Cramond D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the locality.
two storey rear extension, internal configuration, window alterations, new external stairs to first floor of garage extension
- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cramond D
- Postcode
- RH16 3LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the locality
What decided it
The external staircase and French Door would appear visually incongruous and alien in the established residential streetscene, detracting from the architectural qualities of the host property and conflicting with design policies requiring development to be unobtrusive and compatible with existing structures.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP26 of the Mid Sussex District PlanPolicy E9 of the Haywards Heath Neighbourhood PlanPolicy H9 of the Haywards Heath Neighbourhood Plan
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.
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