Planning appeal decision
9 Hares Hill Close, Horsham West, RH12 3XX
Planning appeal 3270802 at 9 Hares Hill Close, Horsham West, RH12 3XX (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 15 December 2021 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on a protected tree.
the removal of tree and erection of 2 dwellings
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- RH12 3NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on a protected tree
- car parking provision
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the removal of the protected tree and the unsympathetic incursion of suburban built form into a semi-rural area, combined with unmitigated parking provision deficiencies, outweighed the moderate housing contribution and limited economic benefits.
The moderate contribution to housing supply and small time-limited economic benefits were outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance and parking provision, which were given substantial weight.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2Policy 24Policy 25Policy 31Policy 32Policy 33Policy 41
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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