®Planning appeal decision
Land South of Bax Close, Storrington, RH20 4HN
erection of 30 No. residential units with associated landscaping, public open space, earthworks, drainage, access and all other associated infrastructure
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- RH20 4HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on trees, with particular regard to protected tree T2
- the character and appearance of the area, and the setting of the South Downs National Park (the SDNP)
What decided it
The severe shortfall in the Council's five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, and the resulting benefits of housing delivery were found to outweigh the limited and moderate harms identified.
The significant benefits of market and affordable housing delivery, together with moderate benefits from biodiversity net gain, highway improvements and economic activity, were found not to be significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the moderate harm from loss of tree T2 and limited harm to landscape character and the spatial strategy, so the presumption in favour of sustainable development applied and permission was granted.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 33 of the HDPF, Policy 30 of the HDPF, Policy 25 of the HDPF, Policy 26 of the HDPF, Policy 16 of the HDPF, Policy 32 of the HDPF, Policy 31 of the HDPF, Policy 24 of the HDPF, Policy 37 of the HDPF, Policy 2 of the HDPF, Policy 3 of the HDPF, Policy 4 of the HDPF, Policy 1 of the Storrington, Sullington & Washington Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2031, Policy M9 of the West Sussex Joint Minerals Local Plan July 2018 (Partial Review March 2021)
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.