Planning appeal decision
Playdells Farm, Colwood Lane, Warninglid, West Sussex, RH17 5UQ
Planning appeal 3333182 at Playdells Farm, Colwood Lane, Warninglid, West Sussex, RH17 5UQ (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 13 August 2024 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and effects on nearby trees and hedgerows.
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- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Shearing C
- Postcode
- RH17 5UQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and effects on nearby trees and hedgerows
- the setting of the designated heritage assets
What decided it
The proposal would cause substantial harm to the character and appearance of the High Weald AONB and less than substantial harm to the setting of listed heritage assets, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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