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Dismissed11 August 20253357209

Jandola, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9YH

Planning appeal 3357209 at Jandola, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9YH (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 11 August 2025 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be in a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area and to the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of 1no detached dwelling, a new access, a detached 2- bay garage and associated works

Authority
Horsham District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
De Freitas Terceiro P
Postcode
BN5 9YH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be in a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area and to the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on protected species and biodiversity

What decided it

The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and unresolved impacts on protected species significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

The considerable weight given to housing benefits arising from the Council's significant housing land supply shortfall was outweighed by the significant weight attributed to the conflict with policies protecting character and appearance and biodiversity, resulting in adverse impacts that significantly and demonstrably outweigh benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
HDPF Policy 1HDPF Policy 2HDPF Policy 3HDPF Policy 4HDPF Policy 25HDPF Policy 26HDPF Policy 31HDPF Policy 32HDPF Policy 33Henfield Neighbourhood Plan 2021 Policy 1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 193

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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