®Planning appeal decision
17A Riverside Close, Liss, GU33 7AE
Planning appeal 3347835 at 17A Riverside Close, Liss, GU33 7AE (South Downs) was dismissed on 12 May 2025 by Inspector Cahalane R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether occupiers of the appeal building experience acceptable living conditions in terms of noise, internal living space and private amenity space provision.
change of use of garage building to 2 bedroomed dwelling
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cahalane R
- Postcode
- GU33 7AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether occupiers of the appeal building experience acceptable living conditions in terms of noise, internal living space and private amenity space provision
- the effect of the development on the integrity of the Wealden Heaths Phase II Special Protection Area
What decided it
The cumulative failure to demonstrate acceptable living conditions in terms of noise, internal space and amenity, combined with the absence of a Habitats Regulations Assessment for the SPA, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan as a whole and could not be justified as sustainable development.
The modest economic and social benefits of adding one small two-bedroomed dwelling to the housing supply within an existing settlement (afforded moderate weight) were outweighed by the significant weight given to the totality of policy conflicts relating to living conditions and SPA integrity, and the Framework's requirement to promote health and well-being with high standards of amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD54(1)Policy SD5Policy SD5 h)Policy SD5 j)Policy SD9Policy SD10Policy 9 of the Liss Village Neighbourhood Development Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 194Paragraph 195
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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