®Planning appeal decision
Goose Green Cottage, Goose Green Lane, West Harting, GU31 5PD
- Authority
- South Downs National Park
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- GU31 5PD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling with particular regard to its status as a Non Designated Heritage Asset (NDHA) and its setting, and the special character of the South Downs National Park (NP)
What decided it
The material erosion of the legibility of the building's historic development and the harmful domination of the cottage by the increased massing and scale of the proposed extension, which would harm the significance of the Non Designated Heritage Asset and conflict with heritage and National Park policies.
The personal benefits of increased functional living space and improved layout and usability would not outweigh the considerable harm to the significance of the NDHA and the conflicts with heritage and National Park policies; the fallback position was given only limited weight and did not outweigh the identified harm.
Plan policies cited: Policy SD12, Policy SD1, Policy S8, Policy SD5, Policy SD4, Policy SD31
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.