®Planning appeal decision
33 Spencers Road, West Sussex, HORSHAM, RH12 2JQ
‘partial first floor extension and new second floor to create and reconfigure 3No existing flats into 5No self contained flats (3No 2 bedroom, 1No 1 bedroom and 1No studio flat) and single storey side/rear extension to existing take away’
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 31 Spencers Road with particular regard to privacy and whether or not it would be overbearing
- whether or not the proposal would make adequate provision for parking
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the excessive bulk, mass and height of the proposed roof, combined with harm to neighbouring living conditions through overbearing impact and overlooking, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of two additional dwellings in a context of housing land supply shortfall.
The modest benefits of two additional dwellings and reuse of a previously developed site were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance, harm to living conditions of neighbours, and limited harm from inadequate parking provision, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 32, Policy 33, Policy 41, Policy HB4
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