®Planning appeal decision
Pengarth, 11 Nightingales, West Chiltington, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 2QT
Without planning permission, the erection of a raised platform in the form of timber decking
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the decking on the living conditions of the occupants of Rosecroft, having regard to privacy
What decided it
The raised platform causes significant harm to the living conditions of the occupants of Rosecroft through substantial overlooking from an elevated open structure, which is an important consideration carrying significant weight against the appeal and outweighing the limited private benefit to the appellant.
the limited private benefit of outdoor amenity to the appellant was outweighed by the significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through overlooking
Plan policies cited: Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework, November 2015
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