Twenty Five Acres, Leechpond Hill, Lower Beeding, West Sussex, RH13 6NR

construction of equestrian rehabilitation and training centre comprising stable building and indoor sand school with internal facilities. Alterations to vehicle access and creation of new access road and car parking

Authority: Horsham District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Shearing C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

What decided it

The proposal would cause significant and long-lasting harm to the landscape character and scenic beauty of the High Weald AONB, conflicting with development plan policies, and the economic and social benefits would not outweigh this harm.

Framework references: 11, 177

Plan policies cited: Policy 25, Policy 26, Policy 29, Policy 30, Policy 32, Policy 33, Policy 2 of the Submission Lower Beeding Neighbourhood Plan

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