Planning appeal decision
Springfield Farm, Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill, West Sussex, RH17 7NG
Planning appeal 3364775 at Springfield Farm, Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill, West Sussex, RH17 7NG (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 1 October 2025 by Inspector Heppell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by Article 3(1) and Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, with particular reference to the limitations at paragraphs Q1(a), Q1(h) and Q1(i).
application under prior approval to comply with Class Q permitted development criteria”
- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Heppell J
- Postcode
- RH17 7NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by Article 3(1) and Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO, with particular reference to the limitations at paragraphs Q1(a), Q1(h) and Q1(i)
What decided it
The third proposed porch would extend beyond a wall forming a side or principal elevation of the building, contrary to paragraph Q1(i) of the GPDO, which does not permit extensions other than to the rear.
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