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Dismissed18 September 20266009474

Sussex Topiary,, Naldretts Lane,, Rudgwick, Horsham,, RH12 3BU

Planning appeal 6009474 at Sussex Topiary,, Naldretts Lane,, Rudgwick, Horsham,, RH12 3BU (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 18 September 2026 by Inspector Stewart Glassar, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development given its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.

Permission in principle for the erection of up to 9 self-build park homes (minimum 3, maximum 9 dwellings)

Authority
Horsham District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Stewart Glassar
Postcode
RH12 3BU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitable for residential development given its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development

What decided it

The site's unsustainable location outside settlement boundaries, requiring reliance on private vehicles, combined with harm to the character of the countryside, collectively outweighs the benefits of housing delivery where the proposal does not meet the criteria of Framework Policy S5.

The benefits of providing up to nine new residential units and addressing housing undersupply (substantial weight) do not substantially outweigh the adverse effects: the site's location outside settlements contrary to spatial strategy (very limited weight given out-of-date boundaries), the unsustainable location increasing private car use (substantial weight), harm to the character and appearance of the countryside (substantial weight), and failure to accord with Framework Policy S5 criteria (substantial weight).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 2Policy 25Policy 26Policy 32Policy 33Policy 19
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 8

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