Planning appeal decision
Novington Manor, Plumpton Lane, Plumpton, East Sussex, BN7 3AH
Planning appeal 3330237 at Novington Manor, Plumpton Lane, Plumpton, East Sussex, BN7 3AH (South Downs) was dismissed on 8 March 2024 by Inspector Reid J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect that the development has on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, which is within the South Downs National Park.
A holiday let comprising two polygonal section pods with deck and associated residential paraphernalia
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Reid J
- Postcode
- BN7 3AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect that the development has on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, which is within the South Downs National Park
- biodiversity interests on or near the site
What decided it
The development fails to satisfy the exceptional criteria for countryside development in Policy SD25 and harms the character and appearance of the National Park landscape, which is contrary to the Development Plan when taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD1Policy SD2Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD7Policy SD8Policy SD9Policy SD20Policy SD23Policy SD25
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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