Land at Link Farm, Wiggonholt, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 2EL

a retrospective application for the continued storage of bricks

Authority: South Downs
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector: Fagan N

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the open storage of bricks on the site conserves or enhances the natural beauty, wildlife or cultural heritage of the National Park
Whether this storage use would be an appropriate commercial use in terms of relevant policies within the development plan
Whether this use has the potential to adversely affect protected species or ancient woodland in the Arun Valley Ramsar, Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Area (SPA), Amberley Wild Brook Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) or The Mens SAC

What decided it

The brick storage use would harm the local landscape and scenic beauty of the National Park and fails to comply with the development plan policies requiring development to conserve and enhance the distinctive character of the landscape.

Framework references: 176

Plan policies cited: SD4, SD5, SD25, SD34, SD9, SD10

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