®Planning appeal decision
Land east of Kingston House , Kingston Lane, Kingston , East Preston, Sussex, BN16 1RP
single storey four bed dwelling
- Authority
- Arun District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reid J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect that the proposed development would have on the character of the surrounding rural area
- the effect that the proposed development would have on protected species and/or their habitats on or near the site
What decided it
The harm to the character of the surrounding rural area within the settlement gap and the failure to provide an ecological assessment to address biodiversity interests would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the new dwelling, including the housing supply shortfall.
The harm to rural character and biodiversity interests would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the environmental, social, and economic benefits of the new dwelling, notwithstanding the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 11, 174
Plan policies cited: Policy SD SP2, Policy SD SP3, Policy C SP1, Policy ENV DM1, Policy D DM1, Policy KPNP 2, Policy KPNP 3
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.