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Dismissed11 March 20263375892

Gardeners Cottage, Kithurst Lane, Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 4BF

Planning appeal 3375892 at Gardeners Cottage, Kithurst Lane, Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 4BF (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 11 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.

to construct new detached chalet style house & garage to passive house standards

Authority
Horsham District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Heppell J
Postcode
RH20 4BF

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

What decided it

The substantial harm arising from the incursion into the countryside beyond the well-defined boundary separating it from the built-up area, and the resultant erosion of the tranquil character and landscaped appearance of this part of the countryside, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of the proposal when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

The adverse impacts of granting permission, comprising substantial harm to countryside character and conflict with the development plan, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery, sustainable construction, economic benefits, and contribution to housing land supply, when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 1 HDPFPolicy 2 HDPFPolicy 3 HDPFPolicy 4 HDPFPolicy 26 HDPFPolicy 25 HDPFPolicy 32 HDPFPolicy 33 HDPFPolicy 1 SSWNPPolicy 8 SSWNP
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.

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