Planning appeal decision
Hurst Lane , Privett, Alton, Hants, GU34 3PJ
Planning appeal 3284896 at Hurst Lane , Privett, Alton, Hants, GU34 3PJ (South Downs) was dismissed on 6 January 2023 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the countryside, including the landscape character of the South Downs National Park.
the change of use from grazing of horses to equestrian and the change of use of two of the existing larger mobile field shelters to permanent stabling with associated works
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- GU34 3PJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the countryside, including the landscape character of the South Downs National Park
What decided it
The scale, siting and design of the development, together with the associated yard and equestrian paraphernalia, would be inappropriate and out of keeping with the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside and would fail to conserve and enhance the landscape and scenic beauty of the South Downs National Park, to which the Framework attributes the highest status of protection.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD24Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176
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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