®Planning appeal decision
Chester House, Harlands Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1LY
Planning appeal 3345555 at Chester House, Harlands Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1LY (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 4 November 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 living conditions of the occupiers of the first, second and third floor flats on its north east side, regarding outlook, and on the living conditions of the occupiers of the back garden of the dwelling at 2A Turners Mill Road, regarding outlook.
redevelopment of existing car park to provide a 5 storey building to the west of Chester House, Harlands Road, for 14 dwellings, together with ancillary residential facilities, and including changes to parking, and additional bin and bike store provision
- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Reid J
- Postcode
- RH16 1LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that the proposed development would have on the living conditions of the occupiers of the first, second and third floor flats on its north east side, regarding outlook, and on the living conditions of the occupiers of the back garden of the dwelling at 2A Turners Mill Road, regarding outlook.
What decided it
The poor outlook from bedrooms in the proposed flats and the overbearing effect on the outlook from the neighbouring garden at 2A Turners Mill Road caused unacceptable harm to living conditions contrary to Policy DP26 and the Framework.
The benefits of 14 new homes on previously developed land, construction jobs and local economic spend did not outweigh the harm to the living conditions of occupiers of the first, second and third floor flats and the occupiers of 2A Turners Mill Road.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP26 of the Mid Sussex District Plan 2014-2031
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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