Planning appeal decision
Parkins, West Lavant Road, Lavant, West Sussex, PO18 9AH
Planning appeal 3351939 at Parkins, West Lavant Road, Lavant, West Sussex, PO18 9AH (South Downs) was allowed on 20 February 2026 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed 4m rear extension constitutes permitted development under Class A of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO.
4m rear extension to dwellinghouse
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Braithwaite J
- Postcode
- PO18 9AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed 4m rear extension constitutes permitted development under Class A of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO
What decided it
The proposed 4m rear extension satisfies the limitations of Class A of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO and therefore constitutes permitted development.
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