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Split Decision1 April 20253360636

11 Leonardslee Court, Forestfield, Crawley, RH10 6PW

Planning appeal 3360636 at 11 Leonardslee Court, Forestfield, Crawley, RH10 6PW (Crawley Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 1 April 2025 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed front extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, its surroundings and the Forestfield and Shrublands Conservation Area, and on the living conditions for the occupiers of No. 12.

the erection of a single storey front extension to infill the existing courtyard area and a single storey rear extension

Authority
Crawley Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Andrews M
Postcode
RH10 9PW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed front extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, its surroundings and the Forestfield and Shrublands Conservation Area, and on the living conditions for the occupiers of No. 12
  • The effect of the proposed rear extension on a protected oak tree

What decided it

The front extension would cause less than substantial harm to the conservation area with no compensatory public benefit and would unacceptably affect neighbour amenity, whereas the rear extension would not materially harm the protected oak tree.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CL2Policy DD1Policy HA1Policy HA2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12Paragraph 16Paragraph 136

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