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Dismissed27 September 20233320110

Land North of Staplefield Road, Slaugham, Haywards Heath, RH17 6AG

Planning appeal 3320110 at Land North of Staplefield Road, Slaugham, Haywards Heath, RH17 6AG (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 27 September 2023 by Inspector Pannell G, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site represents an appropriate location for the proposed development, having regard to the Council's spatial strategy for traveller pitches, including an assessment of need.

change of use of land to a Transit Site for Gypsy/Traveller's comprising the formation of 6 Touring Caravan Pitches for nomadic use only, and the erection of 6 utility buildings, as well as the formation of a children's play area

Authority
Mid Sussex District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Pannell G
Postcode
RH17 6AG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal site represents an appropriate location for the proposed development, having regard to the Council's spatial strategy for traveller pitches, including an assessment of need
  • whether the appeal site represents an appropriate location for the proposed development, having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
  • the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity

What decided it

The considerable weight attached to the collective harm to the character and appearance of the area and the AONB, combined with conflict with the development plan, outweighed the benefits of the scheme.

The moderate weight given to the effective use of derelict land and associated benefits, together with the equality and cultural benefits for Gypsies and Travellers, were not sufficient to outweigh the considerable weight attached to the significant collective harm to character and appearance and the AONB and the conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP6Policy DP12Policy DP33Policy DP16Policy DP26Policy DP38Policy DP21Policy 1 of the Slaugham Neighbourhood PlanPolicy 3 of the Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 180Paragraph 174

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