Soberton Mill, 10 metres west of Millhouse (The Manor), Wickham Road, Swanmore, SO32 2QF

conservation, alterations and additions to Soberton Mill to provide ancillary accommodation for use in connection with The Manor (Soberton Mill House)

Authority: South Downs
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: conversion · Householder developments
Inspector: Edwards S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development and works would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II building known as Mill 10 metres south west of Soberton Mill House
The effect of the proposal on protected species

What decided it

The proposed development would cause less than substantial harm to the heritage asset's significance without sufficient public benefits to justify that harm, and would destroy protected bat roosts without the necessary surveys being completed to establish mitigation measures.

Framework references: 202, 180

Plan policies cited: Policy SD5, Policy SD13, Policy SD14

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