Planning appeal decision
68 Bedivere Road, Ifield, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 0FY
Planning appeal 3371744 at 68 Bedivere Road, Ifield, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 0FY (Crawley Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 December 2025 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and street scene.
described on the application form as a ‘single storey rear extension. Two storey side extension with extension of existing side garage.’
- Authority
- Crawley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- James A
- Postcode
- RH11 0FY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and street scene
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of 70 Bedivere Road, with regard to outlook
- the effect of the proposed development on parking provision
What decided it
The cumulative harm from the side extension's detrimental effect on street character, the rear extension's harmful impact on neighbouring outlook, and the failure to provide adequate parking provision in an area of parking stress outweighed any positive benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL2Policy DD1Policy ST2Crawley Local Parking Standard Annex
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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