Three replacement dwellings at Threals Farm Cottages, West Chiltington

“The application seeks to demolish the existing 2no. semi-detached cottages and erect 3no. dwellings with associated parking. The development proposes 2no. 3-bedroom semi- detached dwellings (108 sqm each) and 1no. 4-bedroom detached dwelling (146 sqm). The three dwellings are arranged in a linear form facing Threals Lane, with each property set within its own plot with private rear gardens, on-site parking and turning space.”

“The application site is located towards the southern end of Threals Lane, accessed through West Chiltington, and lying within the parish of Thakeham. The application site is located outside of, but adjacent to, the built-up area boundary of West Chiltington, which is classified as a medium village.”

“There are residential properties to the north of the site, to the east is open farmland, to the south of the site, a development of 5 detached and semi-detached houses.”

“DC/21/0081 Demolition of existing extensions and erection of new single storey rear extensions. Application Permitted on 17.03.2021”

“DC/22/1122 Demolition of existing rear extension, side porches and storage sheds. Erection of a two-storey rear extension, front porch, creation of front dormer windows and alterations to existing cottages to form 1no single dwellinghouse. Erection of a detached garage, garden room building and car parking area. Application Permitted on 16.11.2022”

“NPPF paragraph 11(d)(ii) states that where there are no relevant development plan policies in place, the policies that are considered most important for the determination of applications (in this case, Policies 1, 2, 4 and 26 of the HDPF, owing to the lack of a five-year housing land supply) permission should be granted unless any adverse impacts of doing so would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits, when assessed against the policies in the NPPF taken…”

“This proposal would meet all the criteria of the Shaping Development in Horsham District report, as it represents an expansion appropriate to Threals Lane, adjoining the defined built- up area boundary, and appearing as infill development on a site that has an existing residential dwelling.”

“The committee considered the report as set out in the agenda.”

“Members gained clarity on the proposed development and were in favour of the proposal.”

“That DC/25/1232 be approved in accordance with Officer recommendation.”

“It is recommended that planning permission is granted subject to appropriate conditions as detailed below.”

“The content of the Biodiversity Enhancement Layout shall include the following: a) detailed designs or product descriptions for biodiversity enhancements; and b) locations, orientations and heights for biodiversity enhancements on appropriate drawings.”