8 Newstone Cottages, East Street, Turners Hill, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PX

Planning appeal 3373522 at 8 Newstone Cottages, East Street, Turners Hill, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PX (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 1 April 2026 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal upon the special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II listed building 'New Cottages', known as Nos 7 and 8 Newstone Cottages, of which the appeal property is part.

proposed garage and rear/side extension to provide cloakroom and bedroom

Authority: Mid Sussex District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Moore J
Postcode: RH10 4PX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the proposal upon the special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II listed building 'New Cottages', known as Nos 7 and 8 Newstone Cottages, of which the appeal property is part
The effects of the proposal upon the character or appearance of the Turners Hill Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal would fail to preserve the special interest of the Grade II listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area, with the public benefits insufficient to outweigh the less than substantial but considerable heritage harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DP26Policy DP34Policy DP35Policy THP7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212Paragraph 213

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