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Dismissed4 February 20253347352

Barrow Hill Farm, Barrowhill Farm Lane, Ramsdean, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1RW

Planning appeal 3347352 at Barrow Hill Farm, Barrowhill Farm Lane, Ramsdean, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1RW (South Downs) was dismissed on 4 February 2025 by Inspector Cahalane R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the scale and location of the proposed development is acceptable having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan.

change of use of agricultural building to leisure, swimming pool and associated facilities and proposed outside tennis court to support existing holiday let business

Authority
South Downs
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Cahalane R
Postcode
GU32 1RW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the scale and location of the proposed development is acceptable having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan
  • whether the proposal would conserve and enhance the landscape, natural beauty and tranquillity of the South Downs National Park
  • the effect on the South Downs International Dark Sky Reserve

What decided it

The proposal's disproportionate scale relative to existing holiday accommodation, combined with its adverse impacts on landscape character, natural beauty, tranquillity and dark sky integrity of the South Downs National Park, conflicts with the development plan and Framework's requirement to give great weight to conservation of National Park landscapes.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD25Policy SD23Policy SD19Policy SD41Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD7Policy SD8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 88Paragraph 187Paragraph 189

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