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Allowed11 July 20253361012

Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3LF

Planning appeal 3361012 at Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3LF (Mid Sussex District Council) was allowed on 11 July 2025 by Inspector Coles C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would lead to an enhancement of the immediate setting of the site.

Conversion of two buildings to 1 x single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) with associated amenity space and parking provision

Authority
Mid Sussex District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Coles C
Postcode
RH10 3LF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would lead to an enhancement of the immediate setting of the site
  • Whether the proposal is an appropriate location for new housing having regard to the accessibility to services and facilities

What decided it

The proposed conversion would enhance the immediate setting of the dilapidated buildings and the location has realistic accessibility to services and facilities with appropriate opportunities to minimise the need to travel by private car.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP15Policy DP21
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84

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