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Planning permission granted4 August 20253360233

Shaw House (Newmark), Pegler Way, Crawley, RH11 7RR

Planning appeal 3360233 at Shaw House (Newmark), Pegler Way, Crawley, RH11 7RR (Crawley Borough Council) was allowed on 4 August 2025 by Inspector Hanson S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the integrity of the Arun Valley’s Special Protection Area, Special Area of Conservation and Ramsar Site in terms of water neutrality.

Without planning permission, the change of use of offices to 10 one bedroom and 16 two bedroom residential flats

Authority
Crawley Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Hanson S
Postcode
RH11 7RR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the integrity of the Arun Valley’s Special Protection Area, Special Area of Conservation and Ramsar Site in terms of water neutrality.
  • Whether the building would meet the sustainable design and construction requirements of Policy SDC1 of the Crawley Borough Local Plan 2023-2040 (the LP).
  • Whether the development can demonstrate that it is “network ready” to connect to a district energy network.

What decided it

The significant benefits of delivering 26 homes, including affordable housing, were found to outweigh the limited weight attached to the conflict with Policy SDC1, while water neutrality and energy concerns could be secured by condition.

The significant benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing and environmental contributions outweighed the limited weight given to the conflict with Policy SDC1, making the proposal acceptable overall.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy G13Policy SDC1Policy H2Policy G12Policy SDC4Policy SDC2Policy H5

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