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Dismissed9 February 20243319812

Holmbush Manor Farm, Hayes Lane, Slinfold, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0SL

Planning appeal 3319812 at Holmbush Manor Farm, Hayes Lane, Slinfold, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0SL (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2024 by Inspector Harley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is an appropriate location for two new build dwellings taking into account spatial strategy planning policy.

Removal of existing agricultural building, change of use to residential and erection of 2 no dwellings

Authority
Horsham District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Harley S
Postcode
RH13 0SL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is an appropriate location for two new build dwellings taking into account spatial strategy planning policy
  • whether it has been demonstrated that the proposed development would have no adverse effect on protected species and habitats and would contribute to measurable Biodiversity Net Gain

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate that the development would not adversely affect the integrity of the Arun Valley Sites through water abstraction, which under Regulation 63 of the Habitats Regulations prevented the Inspector from granting permission.

The substantial benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of previously developed land were outweighed by very great weight attached to the harms to protected habitats and the conflict with spatial strategy, with the presumption in favour of development displaced by the protected habitat impacts.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 1 HDPFPolicy 2 HDPFPolicy 2(8) HDPFPolicy 3 HDPFPolicy 4 HDPFPolicy 26 HDPFPolicy 31 HDPFPolicy 4 Slinfold Neighbourhood Plan 2018
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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