Land North of B2138 & A29 Road Junction, Bury Gate, Pulborough , West Sussex, RH20 1NL

the construction of 1 no. underground net zero dwelling

Authority: South Downs
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Redford R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development in regard to the development plan's spatial strategy
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and scenic beauty of the South Downs National Park
the effect of the proposed development on the protected Arun Valley sites regarding the Sussex North Water Resources (Supply) Zone

What decided it

The proposal fails to comply with the development plan's spatial strategy as it is located outside settlement boundaries without meeting the exception criteria, and would significantly harm the character and appearance of the South Downs National Park.

Framework references: 84, 182

Plan policies cited: Policy SD25, Policy SD19, Policy SD7, Policy SD8, Policy SD1, Policy SD4, Policy SD5, Policy SD17, Policy SD48

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