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Dismissed21 March 20253350749

Land to Rear of Ockley Grange, Ockley Lane, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8NU

Planning appeal 3350749 at Land to Rear of Ockley Grange, Ockley Lane, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8NU (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 21 March 2025 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.

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Authority
Mid Sussex District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Price A
Postcode
BN6 8NU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • whether the proposed development would preserve the settings of Grade II and Grade II* listed buildings

What decided it

The proposed development would cause material harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through increased vehicle movements and pedestrian activity close to established habitable rooms, contrary to Policy 9 of the Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 9 of the Hassocks Neighbourhood PlanPolicy DP12 of the Mid Sussex District PlanPolicy DP19 of the Mid Sussex District PlanPolicy DP26 of the Mid Sussex District PlanPolicy DP34 of the Mid Sussex District Plan

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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