Gastons Farm, Shillinglee Road, Shillinglee, West Sussex, GU8 4SX

replacement single storey rear extension and associated works. Installation 1 rooflight

Authority: South Downs
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Willis S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building known as Gaston's Farmhouse and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
the effect on the landscape and scenic beauty of the South Downs National Landscape with particular regard to dark skies and tranquillity

What decided it

The proposal would cause moderate less than substantial harm to the special interest of the listed building through an incongruous and bulky extension that erodes architectural consistency, and would cause harmful light spill to the National Landscape's dark skies, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh this harm.

Framework references: 210

Plan policies cited: Policy SD1, Policy SD2, Policy SD4, Policy SD5, Policy SD7, Policy SD8, Policy SD12, Policy SD13

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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