®Planning appeal decision
Land at Ryecroft Lane, Storrington, RH20 4PA
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
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
Framework references: 11, 135
Plan policies cited: Local Plan Policy 2, Local Plan Policy 3, Storrington, Sullington & Washington Neighbourhood Plan Policy 1, Local Plan Policy 16, Local Plan Policy 31, Local Plan Policy 32, Local Plan Policy 33, Local Plan Policy 39, Local Plan Policy 41, Storrington, Sullington & Washington Neighbourhood Plan Policy 18
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.