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Dismissed14 August 20266008129

Land at Kingfisher Farm, West Chiltington Lane, Billingshurst, RH14 9DR

Planning appeal 6008129 at Land at Kingfisher Farm, West Chiltington Lane, Billingshurst, RH14 9DR (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 14 August 2026 by Inspector David Wyborn, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Inspector
David Wyborn
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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 23 of the HDPFPolicy 24 of the HDPFPolicy 25 of the HDPFPolicy 26 of the HDPFPolicy 31 of the HDPFPolicy 32 of the HDPFPolicy 33 of the HDPFPolicy 38 of the HDPFPolicy 39 of the HDPFPolicy 22 of the HDPFPolicy 1 of the Neighbourhood PlanPolicy 12 of the Neighbourhood PlanPolicy 2 of the Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 195

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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