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Dismissed22 September 20266012511

5 Rother Crescent, Gossops Green, Crawley, RH11 8DF

Planning appeal 6012511 at 5 Rother Crescent, Gossops Green, Crawley, RH11 8DF (Crawley Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 September 2026 by Inspector A Knight, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of adjoining premises.

Erection of single storey rear extension, extending 5 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house with a maximum height of 3.15 metres and eaves height of 3 metres

Authority
Crawley Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
A Knight
Postcode
RH11 8DF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of adjoining premises

What decided it

The proposed development would unacceptably harm the living conditions of occupiers at the adjoining property No7 through significant erosion of openness and reduction in direct sunlight to glazed doors.

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