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Dismissed29 August 20253354737

Fig Tree House, Lower Station Road, Henfield, BN5 9UR

Planning appeal 3354737 at Fig Tree House, Lower Station Road, Henfield, BN5 9UR (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 29 August 2025 by Inspector Rawle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

a dwelling and vehicular access

Authority
Horsham District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Rawle S
Postcode
BN5 9UR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the cramped relationship with the neighbouring property and the incongruous flat roof design, which significantly outweighs the moderate benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision.

The moderate weight afforded to housing supply benefits, self-build provision and economic/social benefits was significantly outweighed by the significant weight afforded to the harm to character and appearance, resulting in dismissal despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 32Policy 33Policy 12 of the Henfield Parish Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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