®Planning appeal decision
New Barn Nursery, Broadford Bridge Road,, West Chiltington, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 2LF
Planning appeal 3272636 at New Barn Nursery, Broadford Bridge Road,, West Chiltington, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 2LF (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 18 February 2022 by Inspector Small M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by Article 3 and Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO with regard to whether the site was used solely for an agricultural use as part of an established agricultural unit on 20 March 2013.
the change of use from an agricultural building to dwellings (C3 Use class)
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Small M
- Postcode
- RH20 2LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by Article 3 and Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO with regard to whether the site was used solely for an agricultural use as part of an established agricultural unit on 20 March 2013
- whether the location and siting of the building would be undesirable, with particular regard to noise
What decided it
The location and siting of the building adjacent to a noise-generating commercial operation (Timberlands) outside the appellant's control makes it undesirable for conversion to residential use under Class Q.2(1)(e) of the GPDO.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 174
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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