®Planning appeal decision
Field to The East of Westmeston Place, , Lewes Road, Westmeston, East Sussex, BN6 8RH
Planning appeal 3321224 at Field to The East of Westmeston Place, , Lewes Road, Westmeston, East Sussex, BN6 8RH (South Downs) was dismissed on 1 November 2023 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the landscape character of the area, and whether there is an agricultural need that outweighs any harm.
an “enclosed, free standing shed measuring 5 metres by 4 metres to hold equipment needed to maintain a 20 tree orchard (already planted) as well as ad-hoc equipment to tend an adjacent allotment. Standing on 6 paving stands the wooden structure is made of pine and chipboard in the interior and Larch panels on the exterior. The shed has 3 windows, enclosed with larch shutters that shut flush with the exterior. Development includes free standing 2 solar panels in the adjacent allotment that provides charge to a 12 volt battery and circuit that can be used to re-charge batteries for an electric strimmer and other gardening equipment
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- BN6 8RH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the landscape character of the area, and whether there is an agricultural need that outweighs any harm
What decided it
The development fails to conserve or enhance the landscape character of the National Park and there is insufficient demonstrated agricultural need for a building of this scale to outweigh the harm caused.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD25Policy DS1Policy SD4Policy SD39Policy SD6Policy SD7Policy SD5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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