Planning appeal decision
26 Amberley Road, Horsham, RH12 4LN
Planning appeal 3292158 at 26 Amberley Road, Horsham, RH12 4LN (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 10 July 2023 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposed development would affect the integrity of the Arun Valley Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, and Ramsar Site.
new build 3 bedroom house on the land adjacent to 26 Amberley Gardens
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hickey A
- Postcode
- RH12 4LN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposed development would affect the integrity of the Arun Valley Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, and Ramsar Site
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal fails to demonstrate water neutrality and therefore cannot be concluded to avoid adverse effects on the integrity of the Arun Valley Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, and Ramsar Site, which precludes permission under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 31Policy 25Policy 32Policy 33
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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