Planning appeal decision
Heathermead Turners Hill Road, Pound Hill, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 7SL
Planning appeal 3333268 at Heathermead Turners Hill Road, Pound Hill, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 7SL (Crawley Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 May 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.
Two storey extension over existing dwelling. Demolition of existing garage and proposed new garage
- Authority
- Crawley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Reid J
- Postcode
- RH10 7SL
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 2 Green Bushes, regarding outlook, and sunlight and daylight
- the integrity of the Arun Valley Special Area of Conservation, the Arun Valley Special Protection Area and the Arun Valley Ramsar Site
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area through its bulky, discordant form that would erode the spaciousness and leafiness of the locality, contrary to the Development Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CH2Policy CH3
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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