Land To The East of Maple Road , Maple Road , Billingshurst , West Sussex, RH14 9TS

‘erection of new dwelling and public play area’

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the acceptability of the reduced size of the designated Local Green Space
the effect of the proposal on designated habitats sites

What decided it

The proposal would have an adverse effect on the integrity of designated habitats sites and would result in unacceptable loss of Local Green Space without very special circumstances being demonstrated.

The benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits of limited weight were outweighed by the unacceptable loss of Local Green Space and the adverse effect on the integrity of designated habitats sites, with the habitats protection providing a strong reason for refusal that displaced the tilted balance.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy BILL15, Policy 31

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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