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Allowed21 September 20266012045

Oakley Lodge, 13 High Street, Lindfield, RH16 2HG

Planning appeal 6012045 at Oakley Lodge, 13 High Street, Lindfield, RH16 2HG (Mid Sussex) was allowed on 21 September 2026 by Inspector Philip Willmer, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the architectural integrity of the host property and whether the development would serve to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lindfield Conservation Area.

Single storey rear extension

Authority
Mid Sussex
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Philip Willmer
Postcode
RH16 2HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the architectural integrity of the host property and whether the development would serve to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lindfield Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed extension, by virtue of its set back design, subservient massing, and limited visibility from the street, would not harm the architectural integrity of the host property or the character and appearance of the Lindfield Conservation Area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP26Policy DP35

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