®Planning appeal decision
1 Littleworth Lane, Partridge Green, West Sussex, RH13 8JF
Planning appeal 3364869 at 1 Littleworth Lane, Partridge Green, West Sussex, RH13 8JF (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 21 November 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.
the demolition of existing detached chalet style bungalow and outbuildings and erection of 1no. pair of three bedroom semi-detached dwellings fronting Littleworth Lane and 1no. three bedroom and 2no. four bedroom detached dwellings to the rear with associated landscaping and off-street parking utilising existing access
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- De Freitas Terceiro P
- Postcode
- RH13 8JF
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
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for biodiversity net gain
- the effect of the proposal on the integrity of protected Habitats sites
What decided it
The substantial and long-lasting harm to the character and appearance of the area, caused by the incongruous scale and mass of the rear dwellings and erosion of the Local Gap setting, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing supply benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The substantial harm to character and appearance and limited harm in relation to suitability of location significantly and demonstrably outweighed the considerable benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution, applying the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d)(ii).
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2Policy 3Policy 4Policy 26Policy 25Policy 32Policy 33Policy 31
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
- Judgments
- Suffolk Coastal District Council v Hopkins Homes [2017] UKSC 37; Richborough Estates Partnerships LLP vs Cheshire East Council [2017] UKSC 37
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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