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Dismissed19 August 20213261401

Land North of Sandy Lane, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9UN

Planning appeal 3261401 at Land North of Sandy Lane, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9UN (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 19 August 2021 by Inspector Parker R, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would conflict with the settlement strategy of the development plan.

35 new dwellings, including 35% affordable housing with vehicular and pedestrian access via Dropping Holms, the provision of public open space, associated infrastructure and landscaping

Authority
Horsham District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Parker R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would conflict with the settlement strategy of the development plan
  • the extent to which the Council is unable to demonstrate a five year supply of deliverable housing sites
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect on the setting of nearby listed buildings and the setting of Henfield Conservation Area

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets, combined with harm to character and appearance and conflict with the recently made Neighbourhood Plan, was found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme.

The combined harm to character and appearance, heritage assets and the recently made Neighbourhood Plan significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing, economic activity and ecological enhancement, despite the shortfall in five year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 2Policy 3Policy 4Policy 26Policy 25(1)Policy 32Policy 33Policy 34Policy 16Policy 15HNP Policy 1 (P1.2)HNP Policy 10 (P10.3 d.)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 14Paragraph 71Paragraph 174Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 202

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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