Planning appeal decision
11 Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1LU
Planning appeal 3339482 at 11 Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1LU (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 16 April 2024 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area.
erection of a carport to the frontage of the house
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- RH12 1LU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area
What decided it
The lack of detailed information about the relationship between the proposed carport and the frontage hedge, and the risk that without the hedge the carport would appear as an over-dominant, out-of-character structure in the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 32Policy 33Policy HB3Policy HB4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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