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Allowed24 February 20223278658

Smiths Farm Worldham Hill, East Worldham, Alton, GU34 3AT

Planning appeal 3278658 at Smiths Farm Worldham Hill, East Worldham, Alton, GU34 3AT (South Downs) was allowed on 24 February 2022 by Inspector Harley S, by written representations.

Conversion of existing mixed use building (brewery and agricultural) to residential dwelling, granny annex, yoga/fitness studio/meditation room, ancillary garaging/storage, oak seasoning, and use of second barn as additional parking

Authority
South Downs
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
conversion · Change of use
Inspector
Harley S
Postcode
GU34 3AT

What decided it

The Authority's reasoning, though muddled in places, did not demonstrate unreasonable behaviour as defined in the Planning Practice Guidance, and the appeal could not have been avoided.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD25Policy SD25(2)Policy SD25(d)Policy SD41Policy SD41(1)(g)Policy SD3(3)

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