Planning appeal decision
Hole Barn Farm, Brighton Road, Henfield, BN5 9SU
Planning appeal 6012494 at Hole Barn Farm, Brighton Road, Henfield, BN5 9SU (Horsham District Council) was allowed on 15 September 2026 by Inspector L J Evans, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would accord with the development plan in terms of the location of new development.
Single storey infill extension and conversion of garage into annexe accommodation including 1 no. bedroom, lounge kitchen and bathroom
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- L J Evans
- Postcode
- BN5 9SU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would accord with the development plan in terms of the location of new development
What decided it
The proposed annexe would be acceptable as ancillary accommodation within the curtilage of the existing dwelling and would accord with Policy 28 of the development plan, as it would not constitute a separate dwelling and would be of appropriate scale and design.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28 of the Horsham District Planning Framework (2015)Policy 2 of the Horsham District Planning FrameworkPolicy 3 of the Horsham District Planning FrameworkPolicy 26 of the Horsham District Planning FrameworkPolicy DP3 of the FrameworkPolicy S5:1 of the FrameworkPolicy 31 of the Horsham District Planning FrameworkPolicy N6 of the Framework
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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