®Planning appeal decision
Land to rear of Ockley Grange, Ockley Lane, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8NU
the erection of detached single-storey 1 bed building to be used as a self-contained holiday let
- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy 9 of the Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan, Policy DP12 of the Mid Sussex District Plan, Policy DP19 of the Mid Sussex District Plan, Policy DP26 of the Mid Sussex District Plan, Policy DP34 of the Mid Sussex District Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.