®Planning appeal decision
Land north of Lyons Road, Lyons Road, Slinfold, West Sussex, RH13 0RX
erection of up to 45 dwellings (including 35% affordable housing), with associated access and highways works, drainage and attenuation, open space and landscaping, all matters reserved except for access
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Webb B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to its effect on the character an appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on habitats sites
What decided it
The proposal's failure to demonstrate that it would achieve water neutrality meant a likely adverse effect on the integrity of the Arun sites could not be excluded, which alone provided a clear reason for refusal under the Habitats Regulations, compounding the significant harm to character and appearance.
the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, together with the unresolved likely adverse effect on the integrity of the Arun sites, outweighed the housing and affordability benefits despite the Council's 5-year housing land supply shortfall
Plan policies cited: Policy 2, Policy 3, Policy 4, Policy 26, Policy 25
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.