®Planning appeal decision
Wiltshire Farm, Pickhurst Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1DA
demolition of agricultural building and erection of a dwelling with associated access and landscaping
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Shearing C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial and long-lasting harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the South Downs National Park, which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of providing a single dwelling when a less harmful fallback position is available.
The substantial harm to character and appearance and the setting of the South Downs National Park significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing benefit of a single dwelling and the moderate benefits of landscaping, design quality and improved land use.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 25, Policy 33, Policy 28
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