®Planning appeal decision
Roundabout Place, Common Hill, West Chiltington, West Sussex, RH20 2NR
the erection of a 3No. bedroom dwelling with associated landscaping, parking and the retention of the existing access arrangements
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the West Chiltington Lanes Conservation Area and the effect of the proposal on the significance of the non-designated heritage asset
What decided it
The harm to the conservation area and non-designated heritage asset would not be outweighed by the limited housing benefit of a single dwelling, particularly given that heritage protection policies provide a strong reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
The positive contribution to housing supply and associated social and economic benefits were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and harm to the significance of the non-designated heritage asset, with heritage protection policies providing a strong reason for refusal under the tilted balance.
Framework references: 11, 212, 215, 216
Plan policies cited: Policy 32, Policy 33, Policy 34
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.