®Planning appeal decision
Land at Truleigh House, Truleigh Hill, Shoreham on Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5FB
Planning appeal 3293731 at Land at Truleigh House, Truleigh Hill, Shoreham on Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5FB (South Downs) was dismissed on 16 December 2022 by Inspector Bond V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the Arun Valley Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area and Ramsar site in relation to water neutrality, and whether the appeal development provides ecological enhancements appropriate to its scale.
Within the last 4 years and without planning permission, the erection of a stable building the approximate location of which is shown in green on the attached plan
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bond V
- Postcode
- BN43 5FB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the Arun Valley Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area and Ramsar site in relation to water neutrality, and whether the appeal development provides ecological enhancements appropriate to its scale
- whether the appeal development is acceptable in principle in this location
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the location of the site within the South Downs National Park
What decided it
The unacceptable risk of harm to the Arun Valley Sites in relation to water neutrality, as the appellant could not demonstrate with sufficient certainty that the appeal building would not result in increased water consumption compared to the previous building or fallback position.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD9Policy SD25Policy SD24Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD6Policy SD2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 180
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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