Land Opposite 10 Bridgers Mill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex , RH16 1NT

Planning appeal 3350655 at Land Opposite 10 Bridgers Mill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex , RH16 1NT (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 14 July 2025 by Inspector Lawrence R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the risk of flooding.

a detached, chalet style, three-bed dwelling house

Authority: Mid Sussex District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Lawrence R
Postcode: RH16 1NT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the risk of flooding
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including in relation to existing trees

What decided it

The site's location within Flood Zone 3b with high surface water flood risk, combined with the appellant's failure to satisfy the sequential test, rendered the site unsuitable for residential development and provided a strong reason for refusal that engaged the Framework's flood risk policies.

The harm and policy conflict regarding flood risk, carrying significant weight, outweighed the moderate benefits of housing supply contribution, self-build provision, and acceptable design, resulting in dismissal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DP41Policy DP26Policy DP37Policy E9Policy H9
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11
Judgments: Mead Realisations Ltd v The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities & Another [2024] EWHC 279 (Admin)

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