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Notice varied and upheld13 June 20253353926

Farnham Road, Liss, GU33 6LA

Planning appeal 3353926 at Farnham Road, Liss, GU33 6LA (South Downs) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 13 June 2025 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the material change of use on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the South Downs National Park.

Material change of use of land from agriculture to caravan storage and repair

Authority
South Downs
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Douglas L
Postcode
GU33 6LA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the material change of use on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the South Downs National Park

What decided it

The material change of use spreads caravan and camping business activities into the surrounding countryside to the detriment of the rural character and appearance of the South Downs National Park, and this harm cannot be satisfactorily mitigated and outweighs the limited economic benefits.

The great weight assigned to harm to the national park landscape and rural character outweighed the limited support from Policy SD34 and the economic benefits of sustaining the established business.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD1Policy SD3Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD25Policy SD34Policy SD39Policy Liss 1Policy Liss 4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 89
Judgments
Caldwell & Timberstore Ltd v SSLUHC & Buckinghamshire Council [2024] EWCA Civ 467; Kestrel Hydro v SSCLG & Spelthorne BC [2016] EWCA Civ 784; Murfitt v SSE & East Cambridgeshire DC [1980] JPL 598

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