Planning appeal decision
Harmony Vineyard, Steyning Road, ShorehambySea, West Sussex, BN44 3TX
Planning appeal 3266265 at Harmony Vineyard, Steyning Road, ShorehambySea, West Sussex, BN44 3TX (South Downs) was dismissed on 11 June 2021 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by Schedule 2, Part 6 Class A of the GPDO in terms of whether the proposed development is reasonably necessary.
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- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Miles H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by Schedule 2, Part 6 Class A of the GPDO in terms of whether the proposed development is reasonably necessary
- The effect of the siting, design and external appearance on the character and appearance of the area, including the South Downs National Park
What decided it
The harmful effect of the design and external appearance on the character and appearance of the South Downs National Park, which has the highest status of protection in relation to these issues, outweighed the reasonableness of the building's necessity.
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