®Planning appeal decision
Howfold Barn, Howfold Farm, Wisborough Green, West Sussex, RH14 0EG
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
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.
Framework references: 12
Plan policies cited: Policy 1, Policy 2, Policy 33, Policy 45, Policy 47, Policy 48
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