®Planning appeal decision
Longlands, West Chiltington Road, Pulborough, RH20 2EE
creation of 4no. dwellings with detached garages, new driveway, parking, landscaping and associated works
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to the spatial strategy for the District
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of White Gables and Longlands with particular reference to noise and disturbance arising from the movement of vehicles
- The effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Arun Valley Special Protection Area, Special Area of Conservation and Ramsar site
What decided it
The proposal would adversely affect the integrity of the Arun Valley SPA/SAC due to increased water demand without secured water neutrality measures, which under Regulation 63(5) of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations precludes the development from proceeding.
The housing land supply shortfall and contribution of four additional units were outweighed by the overriding consideration that the proposal would adversely affect the integrity of protected habitats sites and conflict with the spatial strategy of the development plan.
Framework references: 69, 56, 182, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 2, Policy 3, Policy 4, Policy 26, Policy 31, 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.