®Planning appeal decision
Howfold Barn, Howfold Farm, Wisborough Green, West Sussex, RH14 0EG
Planning appeal 3298685 at Howfold Barn, Howfold Farm, Wisborough Green, West Sussex, RH14 0EG (Chichester District Council) was allowed on 29 December 2022 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the planning history of the site in the form of the prior approval change of use from an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse can reasonably be regarded as a 'fall back' position comprising a material consideration in the appraisal of the proposed development.
the erection of 1 No. custom / self-build dwelling – alternative to permission WR/20/01036/PA3Q
- Authority
- Chichester District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- RH14 0EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the planning history of the site in the form of the prior approval change of use from an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse can reasonably be regarded as a 'fall back' position comprising a material consideration in the appraisal of the proposed development
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The existence of the prior approval as a fallback position, combined with the Inspector's assessment that the proposed new build dwelling would be a significant betterment in terms of design quality, sustainability and character compared to the approved conversion, outweighed the Council's concerns about rural character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 33Policy 45Policy 47Policy 48
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
Town Planner Pro holds this letter. The Appeals plan opens it and every other letter we hold, all of them searchable, with the main issues and what decided each case picked out. We do not show letters on the free site because they carry people’s names and addresses.
With an account
What an account adds to this decision
More decisions in Chichester
The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2022
- Dismissed10 February 20266001073Land East of 4 Brook Cottages, Mill Lane, Westbourne, West Sussex, PO10 8RT
- Allowed5 September 20253361375Jardine Nursery, Chalk Lane, Sidlesham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7LW
- Allowed21 February 20253345297Willowbrook Riding Centre, Hambrook Hill South, Hambrook, Chidham, PO18 8UJ
- Dismissed3 October 20243343637Ashbourne Residential Home, ByWays, Selsey, West Sussex, PO20 0HY
- Dismissed7 June 20243324659Land at Loxwood Hall, Guildford Road, Loxwood, West Sussex, RH14 0QP
The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.