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Allowed10 May 20243332033

1066 Balcombe Road, Crawley, RH10 3NL

Planning appeal 3332033 at 1066 Balcombe Road, Crawley, RH10 3NL (Crawley Borough Council) was allowed on 10 May 2024 by Inspector Willis S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to noise, internal and external environment and outlook.

the demolition of existing residential dwelling and outbuildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a new 64-bed Class C2 care home with associated car parking and landscaping

Authority
Crawley Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
community-institutional · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Willis S
Postcode
RH10 3NL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to noise, internal and external environment and outlook
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Moss Lea, April Cottage and Horseshoe Cottage, with particular regard to outlook, noise and disturbance
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including trees and the heritage status of 1066 Balcombe Road
  • If there is any harm, whether that is outweighed by other material considerations, including care home provision

What decided it

The substantial weight given to the contribution the scheme would make towards meeting an identified shortfall in care home bedspaces outweighed the moderate and minor harms identified.

Substantial weight for care home provision and moderate weight for other benefits outweighed the moderate harm to future occupiers' living conditions and minor harm to character and appearance, despite conflict with the development plan as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV11Policy CH3Policy DD1Policy CH2Policy CH16Policy CH12Policy CH6Policy SD1Policy EP4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 48

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