®Planning appeal decision
Land at Kingfisher Farm, West Chiltington Lane, Billingshurst, RH14 9DR
the change of use of land to provide 10no gypsy pitches with dayroom, associated parking, access and services (part retrospective)
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy
- Postcode
- RH14 9DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether or not the measures for the disposal of foul and surface water are adequate
- whether or not the development would have an adverse effect on protected species and their habitats
What decided it
The absence of a demonstrated deliverable drainage solution and unresolved potential harm to Barbastelle bats and The Mens SAC under the Habitats Regulations outweighed the substantial benefits of the gypsy and traveller pitches.
the very substantial benefits from unmet gypsy and traveller need, policy failure, lack of alternative sites and personal circumstances of occupants were clearly outweighed by the harms from inadequate drainage and unresolved biodiversity/Habitats Regulations concerns, such that the scheme conflicted with the development plan as a whole
Framework references: 11, 195
Plan policies cited: Policy 23 of the HDPF, Policy 24 of the HDPF, Policy 25 of the HDPF, Policy 26 of the HDPF, Policy 31 of the HDPF, Policy 32 of the HDPF, Policy 33 of the HDPF, Policy 38 of the HDPF, Policy 39 of the HDPF, Policy 22 of the HDPF, Policy 1 of the Neighbourhood Plan, Policy 12 of the Neighbourhood Plan, Policy 2 of the Neighbourhood Plan
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.