Land north of , Wilberforce Way, Southwater, HORSHAM, RH13 9RS

the erection of two employment buildings for use classes B1(c) and B8 with associated access, car parking and landscaping without complying with conditions 1 and 25 attached to planning permission Ref : DC/19/0123, dated 11 February 2020

Authority: Horsham District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Phillips B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the amended hours of use upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with regard to noise and disturbance
the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Arun Valley SPA, SAC 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 and Ramsar site, which under Regulation 63(5) precludes the proposal from proceeding.

Plan policies cited: Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework (2015), Policy 31 of the Horsham District Planning Framework (2015)

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