®Planning appeal decision
Cadrona, Hampers Lane, Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 3EX
Planning appeal 3375774 at Cadrona, Hampers Lane, Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 3EX (Horsham District Council) was allowed on 23 March 2026 by Inspector Heppell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local planning policy.
construction of detached dwelling and detached carport/garage building with vehicle access from Hampers Lane
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Heppell J
- Postcode
- RH20 3EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local planning policy
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular reference to trees
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing supply (1.7 years) engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development under NPPF paragraph 11(d), and the adverse impacts of granting permission would not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The moderate negative weight of conflict with the development plan's spatial strategy was outweighed by the moderate positive weight of housing delivery benefits, economic benefits, and conservation and enhancement of the South Downs National Park setting, with great weight given to the statutory duty under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the National Park.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1 HDPFPolicy 2 HDPFPolicy 3 HDPFPolicy 4 HDPFPolicy 25 HDPFPolicy 26 HDPFPolicy 31 HDPFPolicy 33 HDPFPolicy 37 HDPFPolicy 1 SSWNPShaping Development in Horsham District Planning Advice Note
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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