Planning appeal decision
The Shearing Barn, Chiddingly Place, Lewes, BN8 6HE
Planning appeal 3322325 at The Shearing Barn, Chiddingly Place, Lewes, BN8 6HE (Wealden District Council) was allowed on 9 February 2024 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character, appearance and significance of the setting to The Shearing Barn which is grade II listed and Chiddingly Conservation Area.
alterations and additions to Cart Barn
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lawrence E
- Postcode
- BN8 6HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character, appearance and significance of the setting to The Shearing Barn which is grade II listed and Chiddingly Conservation Area
What decided it
The extension would be modest in scale, appropriately designed to reflect the character of the existing group of buildings, and would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the listed building without causing harm to their significance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SPO2EN19EN27DC19
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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