Mobile Home Valewood Farmhouse, Valewood Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0QJ

Planning appeal 3284138 at Mobile Home Valewood Farmhouse, Valewood Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0QJ (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 18 July 2022 by Inspector Sargent J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the development's effect on the character and appearance of the area.

a proposed 4 pitch settled gypsy accommodation site

Authority: Horsham District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: gypsy-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Sargent J
Postcode: RH13 0QJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the development's effect on the character and appearance of the area
whether its impact on the setting of the listed Valewood Farmhouse would harm the significance of that designated heritage asset
whether it would have likely significant effects on the Arun Valley Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site
if harm would be caused to the above issues, whether there are public benefits or other material considerations that would outweigh that harm and justify a development otherwise than in accordance with the development plan

What decided it

The failure to achieve water neutrality and the resulting likely significant effect on the Arun Valley SAC, SPA and Ramsar site, combined with the less than substantial harm to the listed building's significance, could not be outweighed by the material consideration of the shortfall in gypsy and traveller pitch supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 23Policy 25Policy 26Policy 32Policy 33Policy 31Policy 34
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 26

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