Merrylands, Rock Road, Washington, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 3BQ

Planning appeal 3306355 at Merrylands, Rock Road, Washington, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 3BQ (Horsham District Council) was allowed on 9 December 2024 by Inspector Hocking P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is in a suitable location having regard to local and national planning policy.

Replacement annexe following removal of existing static caravans

Authority: Horsham District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Hocking P
Postcode: RH20 3BQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development is in a suitable location having regard to local and national planning policy
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The outbuilding is located within the curtilage of the dwelling and used as ancillary family accommodation in replacement of previously existing static caravans, which accords with Policy 28 of the local plan and can be adequately controlled by a planning condition restricting independent occupation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3Policy 4Policy 25Policy 26Policy 28Policy 31Policy 32Policy 33Policy 8 of the Storrington, Sullington & Washington Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2031Policy 14 of the Storrington, Sullington & Washington Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2031

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