®Planning appeal decision
Stumble Ridge, Oldlands Avenue, Balcombe, West Sussex , RH17 6LP
Removal of existing outbuilding and holiday let building. Erection of detached dwelling with associated landscaping and access
- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Allen K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the Balcombe Conservation Area.
What decided it
The great weight attached to the less-than-substantial harm to the Balcombe Conservation Area and its character and appearance outweighed the public benefits of the proposal, including housing supply.
The modest amount of less-than-substantial harm to the Conservation Area, to which great weight was attached, was not outweighed by the moderate weight given to housing supply benefits and the limited weight given to other benefits such as biodiversity, energy efficiency, and employment.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DP26, Policy DP35, Policy 3 of the Balcombe Neighbourhood Plan
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