®Planning appeal decision
Blanches Farm Bungalow, Littleworth Lane, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 8JF
the erection of two dwellings on land to the north of Blanches Farm Bungalow
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parker R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Arun Valley Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area and Ramsar site
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the site is a suitable location for housing, having regard to its accessibility to services and facilities
What decided it
The proposal would be likely to have a significant adverse effect on the integrity of the Arun Valley European sites through increased water abstraction without demonstrated water neutrality, which is fatal to the appeal under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.
The conflict with the Habitats Regulations and HDPF Policy 31 carries significant weight and brings the scheme into conflict with the development plan taken as a whole; the social and economic benefits of delivering two small dwellings do not justify a decision otherwise than in accordance with the development plan.
Framework references: 180, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 31, Policy 25, Policy 26, Policy 32, Policy 33, Policy 4, Policy 3, Policy 1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.