Allens Wall, Black Hill, Lindfield, West Sussex, RH16 2HE

Demolition of existing dwelling, garage and outbuildings. Construction of replacement dwelling with attached garage and store

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 site and surrounding area, including on the significance of the nearby Lindfield Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset through development within its setting
whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed buildings known as The Hall, Partridges, Little Pelham and Pelham Place Cottages

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Lindfield Conservation Area and the Grade II listed buildings, to which great weight was attributed, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.

Framework references: 135, 206, 208, 205

Plan policies cited: DP34, DP35

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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