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Notice upheld6 March 20253303608

Tithe Barn, Falmer Court Farm, East Street, Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9PB

Planning appeal 3303608 at Tithe Barn, Falmer Court Farm, East Street, Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9PB (South Downs) was dismissed on 6 March 2025 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the works on the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building (ground e - contraventions 1 and 7 only).

Retention of works carried out in contravention of listed building control: installation of breather membrane under roof thatch, demolition of brick and flint wall in bay 2, formation of bar in bay 4, removal and replacement of external door in bay 1, replacement of arcade post base structures with concrete blocks, enclosure of rafter feet and eaves boards, and removal of limewash in bay 1

Authority
South Downs
Appeal type
enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Householder developments
Inspector
Phillips A
Postcode
BN1 9PB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the works on the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building (ground e - contraventions 1 and 7 only)
  • Whether the period specified for compliance falls short of what should reasonably be allowed (ground h)

What decided it

The breather membrane and removal of limewash caused less than substantial harm to the listed building's special architectural and historic interest by introducing inappropriate modern materials and destroying historic fabric, which was not outweighed by the public benefits of facilitating use as an event space.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD12Policy SD13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 16

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