Planning appeal decision
Nailards Wood, Cross Colwood Lane, Bolney, West Sussex, RH17 5RX
Planning appeal 3337022 at Nailards Wood, Cross Colwood Lane, Bolney, West Sussex, RH17 5RX (Mid Sussex District Council) was dismissed on 28 August 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.
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- Authority
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Reid J
- Postcode
- RH17 5RX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect that the development has on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect that the development has on biodiversity and other interests in and near the ancient woodland
What decided it
The development is contrary to the Development Plan when taken as a whole, being both incompatible with the rural character and appearance of the countryside and causing unacceptable harm to ancient woodland without exceptional justification.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP12Policy DP14Policy DP26Policy DP37Policy DP38Policy DP41Policy DP1Policy BOLD1Policy BOLBB1Policy BOLE1Policy BOLE2
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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