One detached dwelling at Crescent Place, Storrington Road, Thakeham

“The applicant seeks planning permission for the erection of a four-bed chalet style detached dwelling and ancillary two car garage, with associated landscaping works within the curtilage of a property known as Crescent Place. The proposed dwelling would be positioned in an area to the north of the site in an area of unused grassland and separated from Crescent Place by retained mature vegetation.”

“The application site forms part of the existing residential planning unit of Crescent Place; a detached dwelling located on the edge of Storrington within Thakeham Parish. The site abuts the defined built-up area boundary of Storrington and is therefore considered a countryside location for planning purposes.”

“The site comprises an existing dwelling, a summer house and a pod-style studio building as well as a large parking area and expansive gardens. The gardens contain extensive grassed areas, a stream running from northwest to southeast and mature trees and hedgerows along the west, north and eastern boundaries resulting in the site feeling quite enclosed.”

“It is acknowledged that the Council is unable to demonstrate a full 5-year housing land supply, and the NPPF Paragraph 11d presumption in favour or ‘tilted balance’ is therefore engaged. This balance requires permission to be granted, unless the adverse impacts of doing so would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.”

“The proposal is considered compliant with the above criteria and there remains no outstanding concerns with regard to the areas considered in the above planning assessment, with the previous concerns relating to water neutrality, flood risk and amenity having been addressed. Although technically within the countryside in policy terms, the site is surrounded by other built development.”

“- Outside of built-up area boundary - Neighbouring amenity - Loss of biodiversity - Light/Noise pollution - Traffic and highways safety - Flooding - Impacts to bat species…”

“- Complementary to existing development/adjacent to built-up area boundary - Good design - Low traffic impact - No perceived impact on amenity - Sustainable location - Housing provision…”

“Members noted that the recommendation was now subject to an additional condition to require details of a landscaping scheme to deliver the replacement of trees as required at paragraph 6.14 and 6.29 of the report.”

“That DC/26/0121 be approved in accordance with the Officer recommendation subject to an additional condition seeking landscaping details.”