®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed21 March 20233301038
Land west of The Flying Bull Inn, London Road, Rake, West Sussex, GU33 7JB
the erection of 4 no. dwellings (including 1 no. affordable unit)
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reed D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the effect on the South Downs National Park
- whether the proposal would include adequate and safe car parking arrangements
- whether the proposal would adequately address climate change
- whether the proposal would provide the necessary affordable housing
What decided it
The combination of significant harm to character and appearance through poor design contrary to the neighbourhood plan's objectives, highway safety risks from inadequate parking arrangements, and failure to secure affordable housing through a binding obligation.
Plan policies cited: Policy H6B, Policy H5, Policy SD1, Policy SD4, Policy SD5, Policy NE1, Policy BE1, Policy SD19, Policy T2, Policy T3, Policy SD48, Policy SD28
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.