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Allowed3 February 20233246048

Pook Barn Pookbourne Lane, Sayers Common, Hassocks, BN6 9HD

Planning appeal 3246048 at Pook Barn Pookbourne Lane, Sayers Common, Hassocks, BN6 9HD (Mid Sussex District Council) was allowed on 3 February 2023 by Inspector Blackwell J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the development is sustainable, with regard to the development plan and other material considerations.

new dwelling within footprint of former barn – following expiry of prior approval DM/16/0714

Authority
Mid Sussex District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Blackwell J
Postcode
BN6 9HD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the location of the development is sustainable, with regard to the development plan and other material considerations.

What decided it

The cumulative weight of material considerations - particularly the similarity to the lapsed Prior Approval, self-build status, and sustainability/biodiversity benefits - outweighed the limited harm from conflict with the development plan.

The limited/very limited harm arising from conflicts with Policies DP6, DP12 and DP15 was outweighed by the similarity to the lapsed Prior Approval, the self-build nature of the scheme, sustainable construction techniques, biodiversity enhancements, and other material considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP6Policy DP12Policy DP15Policy HurstC1Policy HurstC3Policy HurstH1Policy HurstH6

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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