®Planning appeal decision
Stud Farm , Capel Road, Rusper, RH12 4PZ
partial demolition and conversion of redundant B8 storage unit to create 4no residential units including associated external alterations. Creation of residential curtilages for both approved and proposed dwellings. Improvements to shared spaces including road surface, and provision of parking areas and bin stores
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Miles H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for housing with particular regard to accessibility
What decided it
The site's location outside the built-up area boundary, distant from services and public transport, making it unsuitable for housing and contrary to the development plan and Framework's sustainability aims, with the modest housing benefits failing to outweigh this locational harm.
The modest social and economic benefits of providing four dwellings and improvements to existing living conditions were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the notable environmental harm arising from the site's limited access to services and unsustainable location requiring reliance on private cars.
Framework references: 80, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 2, Policy 3, Policy 4, Policy 26, Policy 10, Policy 1
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