Land South of Dukes Row , Pulborough Road, Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 4JR

Planning appeal 3276369 at Land South of Dukes Row , Pulborough Road, Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 4JR (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 20 January 2022 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

two bedroom bungalow and associated gardens, access and carport

Authority: Horsham District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Leonard S
Postcode: RH20 4JR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the introduction of built development of inappropriate design and layout for its semi-rural surroundings outweighs the modest benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision.

The adverse impacts of significant harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of housing supply contribution, self-build provision, and sustainable location, such that the proposal is not a sustainable form of development

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 25Policy 32Policy 33Policy 14 of the Storrington Sullington and Washington Neighbourhood Plan 2018–2031
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 8Paragraph 69

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