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Dismissed27 March 20233297292

Totalisator Building, Lewes Old Racecourse, Lewes, BN7 1UR

Planning appeal 3297292 at Totalisator Building, Lewes Old Racecourse, Lewes, BN7 1UR (South Downs) was dismissed on 27 March 2023 by Inspector Harley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed storage use in terms of the development strategy.

change of use of part of an empty and redundant stable block from equestrian use to storage use

Authority
South Downs
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Other minor developments
Inspector
Harley S
Postcode
BN7 1UR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed storage use in terms of the development strategy
  • Whether the proposal conserves or enhances the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the National Park
  • Whether satisfactory parking and loading/unloading facilities would be available

What decided it

The site is not an appropriate location for storage use in terms of the development strategy, and the proposal would cause limited but real harm to the National Park's character and heritage without sufficient material considerations to justify approval contrary to the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD25Policy SD34Policy SD19Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD6Policy SD22

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