Oak Farm, Town Littleworth Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4TH

the conversion of an agricultural barn to a holiday let

Authority: Lewes District Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Householder developments
Inspector: Butcher C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the existing building is suitable for conversion, taking account of the Council's adopted spatial strategy
Whether the proposed development makes suitable provision for car parking
The effect of the proposed development on protected species
The effect of the proposed development on the character of the surrounding countryside, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The absence of a structural survey demonstrating the building's suitability for conversion and the lack of information regarding car parking provision meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan, with no material considerations sufficient to outweigh this harm.

Framework references: 180

Plan policies cited: LDLP2 Policy DM1, LDLP2 Policy DM10, LDLP2 Policy DM25, Core Policy 13

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