Planning objection: land north of Horsham

Read CPRE Sussex’s objection to a planning application to build 197 new homes on greenfield land

Dr Roger Smith, CPRE Sussex Trustee, has submitted a representation to Horsham District Council on behalf of CPRE Sussex objecting to:

DC/21/0066

Land North of Horsham RM Area 2 Old Holbrook Horsham West Sussex

Reserved matters application for the erection of 197 residential dwellings with associated parking, landscaping and open space following approval of outline application DC/16/1677, relating to layout, scale, appearance and landscaping

The objections are on the grounds of:

• The low proportion of affordable housing
• The failure to meet energy and sustainability standards
• The detrimental effect the development will have on the local landscape
• The plan’s failure to meet its own meet its own design principles in respect of existing legislation
• The plan’s failure – in several aspects – to adhere to guidance on biodiversity

CPRE Sussex Objection to DC 21 0066