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Dismissed21 March 20233301038

Land West of The Flying Bull Inn, London Road, Rake, West Sussex, GU33 7JB

Planning appeal 3301038 at Land West of The Flying Bull Inn, London Road, Rake, West Sussex, GU33 7JB (South Downs) was dismissed on 21 March 2023 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the effect on the South Downs National Park.

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
Postcode
GU33 7JB

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H6BPolicy H5Policy SD1Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy NE1Policy BE1Policy SD19Policy T2Policy T3Policy SD48Policy SD28

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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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2023

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