®Planning appeal decision
Hammerpond Road, Mannings Heath, West Sussex, RH13 6PG
‘Retention of the barn currently under construction, to provide a dual-purpose facility for vineyard staff welfare/vineyard storage, and vineyard tours. Associated hard and soft landscaping works. Resubmission of planning application refused under reference DC/20/2531.’
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Pipkin R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the location is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to local and national policy
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- whether the proposed development would generate a need for an alternative agricultural building therefore leading to a proliferation of buildings in the countryside and AONB
- the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Arun Valley Special Protection Area, Special Area of Conservation and Ramsar site
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the AONB through its urban features and intensive use, would not achieve water neutrality to protect protected habitats sites, and the location is unsuitable for the tourism element of the development under local and national policy.
Plan policies cited: Policy 26, Policy 30, Policy 10, Policy 23, Policy 33, Policy 32
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