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Dismissed1 April 20253355346

Land at Ryecroft Lane, Storrington, RH20 4PA

Planning appeal 3355346 at Land at Ryecroft Lane, Storrington, RH20 4PA (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 1 April 2025 by Inspector Morgan R, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring and future occupiers, having regard to outlook, light and the provision of amenity open space.

erection of 20 new homes (houses & apartments) with parking, landscaping and associated works with access via North Street/Library Car Park

Authority
Horsham District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Morgan R
Postcode
RH20 4PA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring and future occupiers, having regard to outlook, light and the provision of amenity open space
  • the effect of the development on the long-term health of trees
  • whether the proposed parking and access arrangements would be suitable and safe
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The cumulative harm from a cramped, poorly-spaced layout causing unsatisfactory living conditions, harm to trees, and inadequate parking provision significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing benefits under the tilted balance.

the benefits of delivering 20 homes including 7 affordable units and economic benefits were outweighed by the harm to living conditions, tree health and parking/character and appearance, such that adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Local Plan Policy 2Local Plan Policy 3Storrington, Sullington & Washington Neighbourhood Plan Policy 1Local Plan Policy 16Local Plan Policy 31Local Plan Policy 32Local Plan Policy 33Local Plan Policy 39Local Plan Policy 41Storrington, Sullington & Washington Neighbourhood Plan Policy 18
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 135

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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