The Granary Hurston Lane, Pulborough, RH20 2EW

Planning appeal 3283116 at The Granary Hurston Lane, Pulborough, RH20 2EW (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 25 March 2022 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed tourist accommodation would be in a suitable location having regard to the spatial strategy for the District and local policies concerned with the countryside, rural economic development and tourism and cultural facilities.

change of use of redundant stable building to a single unit of tourist accommodation

Authority: Horsham District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Smith D
Postcode: RH20 2EW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed tourist accommodation would be in a suitable location having regard to the spatial strategy for the District and local policies concerned with the countryside, rural economic development and tourism and cultural facilities
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 not achieve water neutrality and would adversely affect the integrity of the Arun Valley SPA/SAC in breach of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations, which is an overriding consideration notwithstanding the suitable location for tourist accommodation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 2Policy 3Policy 26Policy 1 of the Storrington, Sullington and Washington Neighbourhood PlanPolicy 11Policy 10Policy 31

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