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Dismissed4 July 20253358169

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

Planning appeal 3358169 at Land North of B2138 & A29 Road Junction, Bury Gate, Pulborough , West Sussex, RH20 1NL (South Downs) was dismissed on 4 July 2025 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development in regard to the development plan's spatial strategy.

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
Postcode
RH20 1NL

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD25Policy SD19Policy SD7Policy SD8Policy SD1Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD17Policy SD48
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84Paragraph 182

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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