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Dismissed7 February 20243332694

Barrington House, Portsmouth Wood Drive, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2DW

Planning appeal 3332694 at Barrington House, Portsmouth Wood Drive, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2DW (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 7 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.

a new 1 bedroom, 2 storey family annex for elderly relative use, accessed from existing private driveway of main house, adjacent to existing garage building. Proposed revised roof and windows to existing garage. Drainage strategy report and details received 29.06.2023

Authority
Mid Sussex District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Cramond D
Postcode
RH16 2DW

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 proposal would detract from the character and appearance of the host property and locality through its unremarkable design, poor positioning, excessive vegetation loss, and visual incongruity with the surrounding context.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DP26DP37

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