Planning appeal decision
Tanglewood Equestrian, Forest Grange, Horsham, RH13 6HX
Planning appeal 3324123 at Tanglewood Equestrian, Forest Grange, Horsham, RH13 6HX (Horsham District Council) was allowed on 12 February 2024 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the barn is appropriate to its countryside location, having regard to whether alternative buildings could be used for its intended purpose.
erection of a detached barn and laying of hardstanding
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Shearing C
- Postcode
- RH13 6HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the barn is appropriate to its countryside location, having regard to whether alternative buildings could be used for its intended purpose
What decided it
The barn is essential to the equestrian facility's operations and alternative existing buildings on site cannot reasonably be used for hay and machinery storage due to planning restrictions and physical constraints.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 26 of the HDPFPolicy 29 of the HDPF
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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