Sussex House, North Street, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1RQ

construction of two ground floor flats with associated alterations including external alterations to the additional floor under prior approval application DC/20/0236 without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref APP/Z3825/W/23/3325386, dated 15 May 2024

Authority: Horsham District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Miles H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect that removing the condition would have on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The removal of the condition would retain the existing unacceptable and visually jarring appearance of the additional floor, which is harmful to the character and appearance of the area and contrary to development plan policy requiring high quality design.

Plan policies cited: Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework (2015), Policy HB3 of the Horsham Blueprint Business Neighbourhood Plan 2022, Policy HB4 of the Horsham Blueprint Business Neighbourhood Plan 2022

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