Planning appeal decision
Twineham Grange Farm, Bob Lane, Twineham, West Sussex, RH17 5NH
Planning appeal 3321844 at Twineham Grange Farm, Bob Lane, Twineham, West Sussex, RH17 5NH (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 7 November 2023 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for the development, bearing in mind development plan policies and its accessibility by a range of transport modes.
two holiday lets with associated parking
- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- RH17 5NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for the development, bearing in mind development plan policies and its accessibility by a range of transport modes
What decided it
The lack of any realistic alternative means of transport to the private car means the site is not a suitable location for the development and conflicts with Policies DP12, DP14 and DP21 of the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP12Policy DP14Policy DP21
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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