®Planning appeal decision
Ashfolds, Horsham Road, Rusper, West Sussex, RH12 4QX
the erection of a single storey rear extension and alterations to existing garage/outbuilding to convert to a single dwellinghouse
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- De Freitas Terceiro P
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 proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial and long-lasting harm to the character and appearance of the rural area, arising from the conversion of a subservient outbuilding to an independent dwelling and associated plot subdivision, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the considerable benefits of housing delivery in a location with a critical housing shortfall.
The considerable benefits of housing delivery and effective use of land in a location with a critical housing shortfall (1-year supply) were outweighed by the substantial and long-lasting harm to character and appearance and the significant conflict with development plan policies protecting the countryside and rural character.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: HDPF Policy 2, HDPF Policy 3, HDPF Policy 4, HDPF Policy 25, HDPF Policy 26, HDPF Policy 32, HDPF Policy 33, NP Policy RUS3, NP Policy RUS10
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