Planning appeal decision
The Old Paddock, Leechpond Hill, Lower Beeding, West Sussex, RH13 6NR
Planning appeal 3367372 at The Old Paddock, Leechpond Hill, Lower Beeding, West Sussex, RH13 6NR (Horsham District Council) was allowed on 10 September 2025 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the garage on the character and appearance of the area.
Proposed two storey side extension, demolition of existing redundant stables and construction of detached garage and storage building with room in the roof space
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pattison B
- Postcode
- RH13 6NR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the garage on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The garage would replace the existing stables in the same position with appropriate scale and design that would not have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 32Policy 33
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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.
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