Steepdown Cottage, Stable Lane, Findon, West Sussex, BN14 0RR

Planning appeal 3368897 at Steepdown Cottage, Stable Lane, Findon, West Sussex, BN14 0RR (South Downs) was dismissed on 1 April 2026 by Inspector Oyebade A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area, including the South Downs National Park.

erection of 2 dwellings following demolition of garage and associated works

Authority: South Downs
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Oyebade A
Postcode: BN14 0RR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect on the character and appearance of the area, including the South Downs National Park
the mix and balance of housing provision in the area
living conditions of the residents of neighbouring dwellings, with regard to privacy

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the South Downs National Park through over-intensification, combined with breaches of the housing mix policy and harm to neighbouring living conditions, outweighed the modest housing contribution.

The modest increase to local housing stock and associated social and economic benefits did not outweigh the identified harm to character and appearance, housing mix, and neighbouring living conditions, particularly given the local authority's demonstrated 5.9-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD25Policy SD27Policy HD7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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