®Planning appeal decision
Gardeners Cottage, Kithurst Lane, Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 4BF
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 1 HDPF, Policy 2 HDPF, Policy 3 HDPF, Policy 4 HDPF, Policy 26 HDPF, Policy 25 HDPF, Policy 32 HDPF, Policy 33 HDPF, Policy 1 SSWNP, Policy 8 SSWNP
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.