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Planning permission granted23 February 20243327360

Bellows Bramlands Lane, Woodmancote, Henfield, BN5 9TG

Planning appeal 3327360 at Bellows Bramlands Lane, Woodmancote, Henfield, BN5 9TG (South Downs) was allowed on 23 February 2024 by Inspector Davies H, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area, with particular regard to whether it would conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of the South Downs National Park.

without planning permission, the retention of an all-weather playing surface with fence surround, shown hatched in green on the attached plan

Authority
South Downs
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Hearing
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Davies H
Postcode
BN5 9TG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area, with particular regard to whether it would conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of the South Downs National Park
  • Whether the site is a suitable location for the development, with regard to policy for development outside of settlement boundaries

What decided it

The finding that the development, situated within an already-developed residential context, caused no unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the site or the National Park landscape and complied with the development plan as a whole.

The Inspector balanced the visual and landscape effects and locational policy considerations and concluded, on balance, that the development conserved the landscape and scenic beauty of the National Park and complied with the development plan as a whole, with no significant conflicts weighing against it.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD11Policy SD25Policy 1Policy 3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 182Paragraph 176

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