®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed17 January 20243312556
10 Middle Street , West Sussex , Horsham , RH12 1NW
a change of use at First and Second Floor level from A1 to C3 to provide a 3 bedroom flat
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Holden S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the conversion on the nature conservation interests of the Arun Valley Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar Sites having regard to water abstraction
- whether the proposed conversion would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants having regard to noise
What decided it
The proposal would adversely affect the Arun Valley SAC, SPA and Ramsar site through increased water abstraction, and the Habitats Regulations require that such effects must be ruled out before permission can be granted.
Plan policies cited: Policy 31 of the HDPF, Policy 24 of the Horsham District Planning Framework, Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework
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