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Dismissed18 March 20223281657

Longlands, West Chiltington Road, Pulborough, RH20 2EE

Planning appeal 3281657 at Longlands, West Chiltington Road, Pulborough, RH20 2EE (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 18 March 2022 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to the spatial strategy for the District.

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
Postcode
RH20 2EE

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 2Policy 3Policy 4Policy 26Policy 31Policy 33
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 69Paragraph 56Paragraph 182Paragraph 11

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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