®Planning appeal decision
Land North of High Winds, Reeds Lane, Southwater, West Sussex, RH13 9DQ
the construction of detached two storey dwelling with attached double garage and access from Reeds Lane
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be in a suitable location for housing
- the effect of the proposal on ecology and biodiversity
What decided it
The significant harm arising from the proposal not being in a suitable location for housing, combined with uncertainty about harm to protected species and biodiversity, outweighed the limited benefits of a single dwelling even under the tilted balance.
The adverse impacts of the proposal, comprising significant harm from unsustainable location and uncertain harm to biodiversity and protected species, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing supply and a potential self-build dwelling, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 2, Policy 3, Policy 4, Policy 26, Policy 31
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.