®Planning appeal decision
Richmond House, Rye Farm Lane, Barns Green, RH13 0QB
the erection of 2 zero carbon self-build properties to Passive Haus standard
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sargent J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the development's effect on the spatial strategy and on the character and appearance of the area
- the impact on highway safety
- whether it would result in acceptable living conditions for the future occupiers and its effect on neighbouring activity
- its impact on biodiversity
- whether it would have likely significant effects, whether by itself or in combination with other plans and proposals, on the Arun Valley Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Special Protection Area (SPA)
What decided it
The development would have a likely significant effect on the Arun Valley SAC and SPA for which no adequate mitigation was offered, and this habitat protection policy provided a clear reason for refusal that prevented the tilted balance from being engaged.
the benefits of providing 2 additional houses in an area with housing land supply shortfall and the high environmental standards of the development did not outweigh the harm arising from conflict with the development plan in relation to spatial strategy, character and appearance, and the likely significant effect on the Arun Valley SAC and SPA
Framework references: 80, 187, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 1, Policy 2, Policy 3, Policy 4, Policy 26, Policy 31, Policy 32, Policy 33, Policy 40
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.