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Dismissed26 May 20266004875

Fairfield Stud, Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, West Sussex, RH12 3PG

Planning appeal 6004875 at Fairfield Stud, Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, West Sussex, RH12 3PG (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 26 May 2026 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be a suitable location for housing having regard to the Council's spatial strategy.

the erection of three self/custom build dwellings with associated landscaping and parking

Authority
Horsham District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Francis L
Postcode
RH12 3PG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be a suitable location for housing having regard to the Council's spatial strategy
  • the effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area through suburbanisation of the semi-rural paddocks, combined with conflict with the spatial strategy, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision under the tilted balance test.

The significant harm to character and appearance and limited-weight conflict with spatial strategy policies significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery, self-build provision (lacking a securing mechanism), and socio-economic benefits, when assessed against the Framework policies as a whole under paragraph 11d)ii.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
HDPF Policy 1HDPF Policy 2HDPF Policy 3HDPF Policy 4HDPF Policy 25HDPF Policy 26HDPF Policy 33Slinfold Neighbourhood Plan 2018 Policy 5
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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