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Dismissed19 October 20266007051

Bentley House, North Heath Lane Industrial Estate, North Heath Lane, Horsham, RH12 5QE

Planning appeal 6007051 at Bentley House, North Heath Lane Industrial Estate, North Heath Lane, Horsham, RH12 5QE (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 19 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for the future occupants, with regard to its location within an industrial estate.

change of use of building to provide 9 residential units

Authority
Horsham District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
RH12 5QE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for the future occupants, with regard to its location within an industrial estate
  • The suitability of the location for residential use
  • The effect of the proposal on the supply of employment floorspace

What decided it

The unsuitability of the industrial estate location to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants outweighed the acknowledged housing benefits.

In the overall balance, notwithstanding the acknowledged need for housing, the benefits of the proposal would be substantially outweighed by the adverse effects.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 33Policy 9Strategic Policy 30
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy P3Policy L2Policy P4Policy DP3Policy S4Policy HO7

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