Planning appeal decision
Land South of Kingsmead Close, Bramber, BN44 3QB
Planning appeal 3296522 at Land South of Kingsmead Close, Bramber, BN44 3QB (South Downs) was dismissed on 5 September 2022 by Inspector Palmer N, following a hearing.
erection of 8 dwellings together with associated access, car parking and landscaping
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Palmer N
- Postcode
- BN44 3QB
What decided it
the clear conflict of the proposed development with the development plan as a matter of principle, given the site's long-established unsuitability for housing
only limited weight could be given to the benefits of the scheme, which could not outweigh the clear conflict with the development plan, meaning the appeal had no reasonable prospect of success
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD25Policy B1Policy B2Policy B3
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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