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Dismissed17 January 20243323368

36 Warren Drive, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9GL

Planning appeal 3323368 at 36 Warren Drive, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9GL (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 17 January 2024 by Inspector Holden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed access and parking arrangement would be compatible with the surrounding area, with particular regard to its appearance and functionality.

Erection of a new two-storey detached dwelling

Authority
Horsham District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Holden S
Postcode
RH13 9GL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed access and parking arrangement would be compatible with the surrounding area, with particular regard to its appearance and functionality

What decided it

The proposal's poor design and failure to function adequately or safely, which would harm the character and appearance of the area and conflict with development plan policies on design and character, outweighed the limited benefits of one additional dwelling in the context of a shortfall in housing land supply.

The adverse effects of the proposal, particularly its poor design and functionality which carries very significant weight against the scheme, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of providing one house, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning FrameworkPolicy 32 of the Horsham District Planning FrameworkPolicy 40 of the Horsham District Planning FrameworkPolicy SNP14 of the Southwater Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 131Paragraph 135

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.

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