Land at Toddhurst Farmhouse, Lake Lane, Barnham, West Sussex, PO22 0AL

Planning appeal 3344161 at Land at Toddhurst Farmhouse, Lake Lane, Barnham, West Sussex, PO22 0AL (Arun District Council) was dismissed on 10 October 2024 by Inspector Jolly J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the amount of development and the proposed land use on the character and appearance of the area.

permission in principle for construction of up to 3 self-build dwellings

Authority: Arun District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Jolly J
Postcode: PO22 0AL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the amount of development and the proposed land use on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance caused by development set back from the established building line, appearing incongruous within the open garden space, outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision in the planning balance.

The very limited social, economic and environmental benefits associated with the small-scale development, including provision of self-build housing for local young families, do not outweigh the harm to character and appearance

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy C SP1 of the ALPPolicy HP1 of the WNP
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 14

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