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

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

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.

Framework references: 8, 11, 15, 60, 69, 78, 79, 80

Plan policies cited: Policy 1, Policy 2, Policy 3, Policy 4, Policy 26, Policy 35, Policy 36, Policy 37

Judgments cited: Bramshill

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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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