®Planning appeal decision
Fairfield Stud, Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, West Sussex, RH12 3PG
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: HDPF Policy 1, HDPF Policy 2, HDPF Policy 3, HDPF Policy 4, HDPF Policy 25, HDPF Policy 26, HDPF Policy 33, Slinfold Neighbourhood Plan 2018 Policy 5
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.