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Dismissed10 March 20233265710

Land at Junction of Hill Farm Lane and Stane Street, Hill Farm Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1BW

Planning appeal 3265710 at Land at Junction of Hill Farm Lane and Stane Street, Hill Farm Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1BW (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 10 March 2023 by Inspector Gilbert J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal, together with nearby gypsy and traveller sites, would dominate the settled community.

change of use of land for the provision of four (4) no. pitches for gypsies and travellers

Authority
Horsham District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Gilbert J
Postcode
RH20 1BW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal, together with nearby gypsy and traveller sites, would dominate the settled community
  • the effect of the proposal on the Arun Valley Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site in relation to water neutrality
  • if harm would be caused to the above issues, whether there are public benefits or other material considerations that would outweigh that harm and justify a development otherwise than in accordance with the development plan

What decided it

The proposal would have a likely significant effect on the Arun Valley SAC, SPA and Ramsar site in relation to water neutrality which could not be mitigated, and this environmental harm outweighed the significant material consideration of unmet gypsy and traveller accommodation need.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
HDPF Policy 22HDPF Policy 23HDPF Policy 25HDPF Policy 26HDPF Policy 31HDPF Policy 32HDPF Policy 33
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 60Paragraph 62Paragraph 74Paragraph 179Paragraph 180

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