Lancasters Cottage, Littleworth Lane, Partridge Green, Horsham, RH13 8EJ

Planning appeal 3297418 at Lancasters Cottage, Littleworth Lane, Partridge Green, Horsham, RH13 8EJ (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 6 March 2023 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether, having regard to local and national planning policies and all other material considerations, a new dwelling in this countryside location would be appropriate.

the removal of garage and garden buildings. Construction of carbon neutral dwelling

Authority: Horsham District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Andrews M
Postcode: RH13 8EJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether, having regard to local and national planning policies and all other material considerations, a new dwelling in this countryside location would be appropriate

What decided it

The development would be isolated from any settlement and contrary to the HDPF's spatial strategy, and the adverse impacts of this conflict significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply and sustainable construction, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

The modest contribution to housing supply and the sustainability credentials of the dwelling were outweighed by the significant harm of locating an isolated new dwelling contrary to the spatial strategy and development hierarchy, even with a shortfall in five-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3Policy 4Policy 26Policy 35Policy 36Policy 37
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 8Paragraph 11Paragraph 15Paragraph 60Paragraph 69Paragraph 78Paragraph 79Paragraph 80
Judgments: Bramshill

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