Planning appeal decision
Field South East of Beggars Corner, Halfway Bridge, Lodsworth, GU28 9BP
Planning appeal 3292185 at Field South East of Beggars Corner, Halfway Bridge, Lodsworth, GU28 9BP (South Downs) was dismissed on 19 December 2022 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed stable building and change of use of land for the keeping of horses on the character and appearance of the area and the local landscape of the National Park.
the erection of a timber stable building and the change of use of land for the keeping of horses for private use
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Change of use
- Inspector
- Andrews M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed stable building and change of use of land for the keeping of horses on the character and appearance of the area and the local landscape of the National Park
What decided it
The proposal would introduce a building and equestrian use into an open and undeveloped landscape within a National Park, causing unacceptable harm to character and appearance that warrants the highest level of protection.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD1Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD24
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 15
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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