®Planning appeal decision
The Old Golf House, Chapel Lane, Forest Row, RH18 5ND
alterations to an existing residential dwelling, including proposed first floor shower room with extended loft space dormer to accommodate, minor roof /elevation alteration to suit, new double garage to replace existing
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- RH18 5ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed enlarged front dormer on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, a non-designated heritage asset, and the surrounding area, having particular regard to the High Weald National Landscape
What decided it
The substantial enlargement of the front dormer would appear as a dominant feature diminishing the dwelling's distinctive architectural elements and would fail to conserve the High Weald National Landscape, outweighing any private benefit.
the private benefit of improved usability and accommodation was insufficient to outweigh the moderate harm to the non-designated heritage asset and the failure to conserve the High Weald National Landscape
Framework references: 216
Plan policies cited: Policy GD1, Policy EN1, Policy EN27, Policy HG10, Spatial Planning Objective SPO1, Spatial Planning Objective SPO2, Spatial Planning Objective SPO13, Policy WCS14
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.