Planning appeal decision
Land West of Hoe Lane and East of A259 Charles Purley Way, Flansham, West Sussex, PO22 8NW
Planning appeal 3350135 at Land West of Hoe Lane and East of A259 Charles Purley Way, Flansham, West Sussex, PO22 8NW (Arun District Council) was dismissed on 27 February 2025 by Inspector Reid J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that the proposed development would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Construction of barn to provide stables, indoor equestrian riding arena and agricultural storage. Alterations to existing access, parking area and associated landscaping
- Authority
- Arun District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Reid J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that the proposed development would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area through its incongruous scale, form and siting in an open agricultural landscape, and would cause unjustified loss of best and most versatile agricultural land.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EQU DM1Policy SO DM1Policy C SP1Policy D DM1Policy LAN DM1Policy E1 of the Yapton Neighbourhood Plan 2011-2031Policy ENV DM5Policy E5 of the Yapton Neighbourhood Plan 2011-2031
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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