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Dismissed8 March 20243330139

Polowood Shooting Ground, St Mary's Farm, Falmer, East Sussex, BN1 9PN

Planning appeal 3330139 at Polowood Shooting Ground, St Mary's Farm, Falmer, East Sussex, BN1 9PN (South Downs) was dismissed on 8 March 2024 by Inspector Willows P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Authority's decision was well-founded, turning on whether the evidence shows on the balance of probability that the use as described in the application form, taking place for 200 days per year, would have been lawful at the time of the application.

a Clay Pigeon Shoot and other sporting/leisure activities including archery, air rifles and axe throwing

Authority
South Downs
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Willows P
Postcode
BN1 9PN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the Authority's decision was well-founded, turning on whether the evidence shows on the balance of probability that the use as described in the application form, taking place for 200 days per year, would have been lawful at the time of the application

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate on the balance of probability that the site operated for 200 days per year continuously over a 10-year period, with the evidence showing much lower intensity of use in earlier years and only reaching 200+ days from 2019 onwards.

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