®Planning appeal decision
Holmbush Manor Farm, Hayes Lane, Slinfold, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0SL
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harley S
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 1 HDPF, Policy 2 HDPF, Policy 2(8) HDPF, Policy 3 HDPF, Policy 4 HDPF, Policy 26 HDPF, Policy 31 HDPF, Policy 4 Slinfold Neighbourhood Plan 2018
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.