®Planning appeal decision
Leverance Barn, Marles Lane, Billingshurst, RH14 9BT
Planning appeal 3310485 at Leverance Barn, Marles Lane, Billingshurst, RH14 9BT (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 11 December 2023 by Inspector Harley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is an appropriate location for a dwelling taking account of local and national spatial strategy.
the (part retrospective) provision of a dwelling house
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harley S
- Postcode
- RH14 9BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is an appropriate location for a dwelling taking account of local and national spatial strategy
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on the integrity of the Arun Valley sites
What decided it
The Inspector could not confidently conclude that the proposal would not contribute to adverse effects on the integrity of the Arun Valley sites through water abstraction, which as a Habitats Regulations matter prevented permission being granted under Regulation 63.
The benefits of retaining a much-needed dwelling and making efficient use of an existing building, together with the significant material consideration of the prior approval and occupation, were outweighed by the conflict with spatial strategy policies (relatively slight harm) and the very significant weight of the unresolved risk to the integrity of protected habitats, which prevented application of the tilted balance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BILL 1Policy BILL 2Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3Policy 4Policy 25Policy 26Policy 31Policy 32Policy 33
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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