®Planning appeal decision
Dalby, 70 Halsford Park Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1PS
Planning appeal 6012194 at Dalby, 70 Halsford Park Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1PS (Mid Sussex) was dismissed on 21 September 2026 by Inspector Philip Willmer, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the architectural integrity of the host property and thereby the character and appearance of the street scene.
Two-storey side and rear extension; introduction of render to partially replace hung tile cladding at the front elevation
- Authority
- Mid Sussex
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Philip Willmer
- Postcode
- RH19 1PS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the architectural integrity of the host property and thereby the character and appearance of the street scene
- Whether the proposed two-storey rear extension would result in an unacceptable loss of light and outlook to 72 Halsford Park Road
What decided it
The proposed extension would cause significant harm to the architectural integrity of the host property and the character and appearance of the street scene by diminishing the visually spacious quality of the enclave of detached dwellings.
The absence of harm to living conditions at No 72 was outweighed by the unacceptable harm to the architectural integrity of the host property and the character and appearance of the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP26 of the Mid Sussex District Plan 2014-2031Principles DG49 and DG50 of the Mid Sussex Design Guide SPDPolicy EG3 of the East Grinstead Neighbourhood Plan November 2016
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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