Mount View Stane Street North Heath West Sussex RH20 1DN

1. 1.The development would be sited within an unsustainable location in the countryside, outside of a defined built-up area boundary, and on a site not allocated for housing development within the Horsham District Planning Framework or Pulborough Neighbourhood Plan. It is not considered that there are any material considerations which would outweigh this harm, with the development contrary to Policies 1, 2, 3, 4, and 26 of the Horsham District Planning Framework (2015), Policy 1 of the Pulborough Neighbourhood Plan, and Policies S5, S6, CC2 and TR3 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2026).
2. 2.The proposal would represent a cramped and uncharacteristic form of development which would fail to respect the prevailing pattern of development and character of the locality. The proposal would result in the subdivision of the site and the introduction of built form in a manner that would appear incongruous within its context, causing harm to the character and appearance of the area. The proposal would therefore fail to achieve a high standard of design that responds positively to local character and distinctiveness, contrary to Policies 32 and 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework (2015), Policy 15 of the Pulborough Neighbourhood Plan and Policy DP3 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2026). Schedule of plans/documents: Plan Type Description Drawing Number Received Date Location plan NONE 23.06.2026 Block plan Existing and Proposed 22485 / P300 23.06.2026 Plans Proposed Roof and Ground Floor 22485 / P301 23.06.2026 Horsham District Council, Albery House, Springfield Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 2GB Elevation plan Proposed 22485 / P302 23.06.2026

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

RH20 1DN

Date validated

23 June 2026

Consultation end

13 August 2026

Target decision date

7 October 2026