7 Palmer Avenue, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 3GQ

Planning appeal 3324665 at 7 Palmer Avenue, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 3GQ (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 9 October 2023 by Inspector Willmer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would maintain an adequate level of on-site parking provision, or if not, whether it has been demonstrated that suitable alternative provision could be secured, and if not whether the need for the development overrides the loss of parking, while having regard for the effect of any potential loss of on-site parking on highway safety.

conversion of part of existing garage into utility room

Authority: Horsham District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Willmer P
Postcode: RH12 3GQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would maintain an adequate level of on-site parking provision, or if not, whether it has been demonstrated that suitable alternative provision could be secured, and if not whether the need for the development overrides the loss of parking, while having regard for the effect of any potential loss of on-site parking on highway safety

What decided it

The proposed development would fail to maintain adequate on-site parking provision and the impact of the loss of parking had not been mitigated, contrary to Policy 41 of the Horsham District Planning Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 41 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

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