Planning appeal decision
Thistledown Cottage, Harbolets Road, West Chiltington, West Sussex, RH20 2LG
Planning appeal 3291115 at Thistledown Cottage, Harbolets Road, West Chiltington, West Sussex, RH20 2LG (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 31 May 2023 by Inspector Harley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO.
prior notification for the change of use of an agricultural building with associated operational development to residential use (Class C3)
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Harley S
- Postcode
- RH20 2LG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO
- Whether prior approval should be granted for the proposed development
What decided it
The location and siting of the building makes it impractical or undesirable for residential use due to potential harmful effects from adjacent equestrian activities and insufficient evidence of compliance with habitat protection regulations.
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