®Planning appeal decision
WOODCOTE, YEW LANE, EAST GRINSTEAD, RH19 2AZ
erection of new self build dwelling
- Authority
- Mid Sussex
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- RH19 2AZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of Charnwood and Woodcote, with particular regard to privacy and outlook, and future occupiers of the proposed dwelling with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance and living conditions, when weighed against the moderate benefits of self-build housing delivery and sustainable location, significantly and demonstrably outweighed those benefits under the tilted balance.
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of self-build housing delivery and sustainable location when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
Plan policies cited: Policy DP26 of the Mid Sussex District Plan 2014-2031, Policy EG3 of the East Grinstead Neighbourhood Plan (2016), Policy EG5 of the East Grinstead Neighbourhood Plan (2016)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.