Planning appeal decision
Hurley Farm, Turners Hill Road, East Grinstead, RH19 4LB
Planning appeal 3373104 at Hurley Farm, Turners Hill Road, East Grinstead, RH19 4LB (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 11 November 2025 by Inspector Davies N, 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 surrounding area.
conversion of part of the existing garage and associated alterations to the workshop, laundry, guest accommodation and associated facilities, including alteration and loft conversion, to provide additional living accommodation
- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- RH19 4LB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed roof alterations would be visually jarring and would not successfully assimilate with the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area, causing clear visual harm visible from public views.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP12Policy DP26Policy EG3
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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