®Planning appeal decision
Richmond House, Rye Farm Lane, Barns Green, RH13 0QB
Planning appeal 3290855 at Richmond House, Rye Farm Lane, Barns Green, RH13 0QB (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 30 August 2022 by Inspector Sargent J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the development's effect on the spatial strategy and on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- RH13 0QB
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3Policy 4Policy 26Policy 31Policy 32Policy 33Policy 40
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80Paragraph 187Paragraph 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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