Planning appeal decision
The Paddocks Stane Street, Five Oaks, West Sussex, RH14 9AG
Planning appeal 3365217 at The Paddocks Stane Street, Five Oaks, West Sussex, RH14 9AG (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 3 July 2025 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling.
the erection of a singl e storey rear extension, conversion of loft into habitable living space, replacement of front flat roof with a pitched roof, replacement of hipped roof with a gabled roof with glazed screen, installation of 6no. rooflights to front roof, installation of solar PV panels to the south facing roof, and alterations to fenestration
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- RH14 9AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling
What decided it
The bulk, massing and design of the rear dormer extension, with its flat roof and box-like form, creates substantial harm to the character and appearance of the original dwelling and does not accord with policies requiring development to be proportionate and in keeping with the scale and character of the existing dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28Policy 33Policy BILL 2
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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