Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to Unit 21 The Imperial Business Centre , 41-45 Gatwick Road Northgate , Crawley , RH10 9RD
Planning appeal 3358471 at Land Adjacent to Unit 21 The Imperial Business Centre , 41-45 Gatwick Road Northgate , Crawley , RH10 9RD (Crawley Borough Council) was allowed on 9 July 2025 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the use of land to provide parking together with associated access and hardstanding
- Authority
- Crawley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Pearce J
- Postcode
- RH10 9RD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- highway safety, with regard to pedestrian and cyclist safety
What decided it
The proposal would not demonstrably harm pedestrian and cyclist safety through the provision of appropriate crossing facilities, and would not harm the character and appearance of the area through retention and enhancement of landscaping.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD2Policy OS3Policy EC3Policy ST1Policy DD1Policy DD4
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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