®Planning appeal decision
Hillside Farm Billingshurst Road, Coolham, HORSHAM, RH13 8QN
permission in principle for the demolition of the existing outbuildings and the erection of residential development of 4 No. dwellings
- 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 the location is suitable for housing having regard to (i) the site's accessibility to services and facilities; (ii) the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, and (iii) any other considerations
What decided it
The proposed development would likely have a significant effect on the Arun Valley habitat sites and cannot be granted permission in principle under Article 5B(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) Amendment Order 2017 as a habitats development.
Despite the Council being unable to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply and the positive finding on character and appearance, the fundamental unsuitability of the location for housing and the likely significant adverse effect on habitat sites meant permission in principle could not be granted.
Framework references: 79, 80, 180, 181, 182
Plan policies cited: HDPF Policy 3, HDPF Policy 4, HDPF Policy 26, HDPF Policy 25, HDPF Policy 32, HDPF Policy 33, HDPF Policy 31, Policy Ship HD1, Policy Ship HD3
Judgments cited: Bramshill v SSHCLG [2021] EWCA Civ 320
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.