The Barn, Stane Street Nurseries, , Stane Street, Codmore Hill, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1BQ

Planning appeal 3337400 at The Barn, Stane Street Nurseries, , Stane Street, Codmore Hill, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1BQ (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 16 December 2024 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect that varying the condition would have on the Arun Valley SPA, SAC, and Ramsar sites.

Variation of condition 9 to permit Use Class E(g)(iii) and Use Class B8 in addition to motorcycle sales, servicing and workshop use at replacement workshop building

Authority: Horsham District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector: Rafferty C
Postcode: RH20 1BQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect that varying the condition would have on the Arun Valley SPA, SAC, and Ramsar sites
the effect that varying the condition would have on the availability of employment floorspace
the effect that varying the condition would have on the living conditions of occupiers of surrounding dwellings

What decided it

The proposal would have a likely significant effect on the Arun Valley SPA, SAC, and Ramsar sites due to uncertainty regarding water consumption, and the Inspector could not rule out adverse effects on the integrity of these protected sites, contrary to the Habitats Regulations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 9 of the Horsham District Planning Framework 2015Policy 31 of the Horsham District Planning Framework 2015Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework 2015

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