®Planning appeal decision
Perrets, Smithers Hill Lane, Shipley, Horsham, RH13 8PP
for the removal of a mobile home and the erection of a replacement dwelling for a rural worker
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- agricultural · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jolly J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether there is justification for the replacement of a rural workers dwelling on the appeal site, with particular reference to size
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- water neutrality
What decided it
The lack of justification for a rural worker's dwelling of the size proposed, combined with harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area, outweighed the benefits put forward.
The other considerations raised by the appellant, including limited social and economic benefits, did not clearly outweigh the harm identified in respect of the unjustified size of dwelling and harm to character and appearance.
Framework references: 11, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy 20, Policy 26, Policy 25 (i), Policy 32, Policy 33
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.