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Dismissed29 November 20243341185

Wedgwood, Farthings Hill, Horsham, RH12 1TS

Planning appeal 3341185 at Wedgwood, Farthings Hill, Horsham, RH12 1TS (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 29 November 2024 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including in respect of trees.

redevelopment of the site to provide 7 residential units, ancillary parking and landscaping with all matters reserved except access

Authority
Horsham District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Bowyer J
Postcode
RH12 1TS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including in respect of trees
  • the effect of the proposal on the Arun Valley Special Protection Area, Special Area of Conservation and Ramsar site
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to privacy, natural light and whether or not it would be overbearing

What decided it

The failure to adequately secure water neutrality mitigation measures to avoid adverse effects on the integrity of the Arun Valley SPA, SAC and Ramsar site, which provided a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework and precluded the proposal under the Habitats Regulations.

The benefits of housing provision and use of brownfield land within the built-up area were outweighed by the adverse effect on designated nature conservation sites and conflict with the Habitats Regulations, together with harm to the character and appearance of the area and conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 25Policy 32Policy 33Policy 31Policy HB4Policy HB5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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