Planning appeal decision
Long Furlong Farm, Long Furlong Lane, Clapham, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3YN
Planning appeal 3285129 at Long Furlong Farm, Long Furlong Lane, Clapham, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3YN (South Downs) was allowed on 22 December 2022 by Inspector Parker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the location of the site within the South Downs National Park.
erection of a farm worker's dwelling and farm office
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Parker R
- Postcode
- BN13 3YN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the location of the site within the South Downs National Park
What decided it
The proposal would conserve and enhance landscape character through careful siting, design and mitigation measures, and would not prejudice the statutory purposes of National Park designation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD25Policy SD32Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD6Policy SD7Policy SD8Policy SD2Policy SD1Policy HD9Policy HD5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176Paragraph 56
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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