Swaynes Farm Barn, Guildford Road, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3JD

the change of use for two pods for holiday accommodation with associated parking and access improvements

Authority: Horsham District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Rogers J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the location is suitable for the development having regard to the rural economy and its accessibility to local services and facilities
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
whether the proposed access would prejudice the highway safety of users of the proposed development and Guildford Road

What decided it

The proposed development conflicts with the development plan as a whole, particularly policies supporting sustainable rural economic development in accessible locations and protection of countryside character, with no material considerations outweighing this conflict.

Plan policies cited: Policy 10, Policy 11, Policy 25, Policy 26, Policy 32, Policy 33, Policy 40, Policy 41

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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