Fairmead Lyons Road, Slinfold, HORSHAM, RH13 0QS

erection of new dwelling

Authority: Horsham District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Wallace J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development with respect to the spatial strategy
whether the proposal would make appropriate provision for biodiversity net gain

What decided it

The proposal fails to demonstrate it would be delivered as a self-build dwelling or that biodiversity net gain requirements could be met, and the locational conflict with the development plan's spatial strategy cannot be overcome by the housing land supply shortfall.

The moderate weight attached to housing delivery benefit was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of locational conflict with the development plan and uncertainty over self-build and biodiversity net gain compliance.

Framework references: 11, 187

Plan policies cited: HDPF Policy 2, HDPF Policy 3, HDPF Policy 4, HDPF Policy 25, HDPF Policy 26, HDPF Policy 31

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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