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Dismissed8 May 20253354708

Land at Queens Field, New Way Lane, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, BN6 9PQ

Planning appeal 3354708 at Land at Queens Field, New Way Lane, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, BN6 9PQ (South Downs) was dismissed on 8 May 2025 by Inspector Jolly J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether there is an essential agricultural need for rural worker's accommodation on the site.

for the erection of an agricultural barn, temporary dwelling in connection with agricultural use, access track

Authority
South Downs
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
agricultural · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Jolly J
Postcode
BN6 9PQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether there is an essential agricultural need for rural worker's accommodation on the site
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the scenic beauty of the South Downs National Park (SDNP), the setting of the Clayton Conservation Area CA and nearby listed buildings
  • the effect of the proposal on biodiversity

What decided it

The appellants failed to demonstrate an essential agricultural need and sound financial basis for the temporary dwelling, and the resulting harm to the SDNP's scenic beauty and heritage assets was not outweighed by the limited benefits of the scheme.

the modest economic, social and food-security benefits of the proposed smallholding did not outweigh the harm to the scenic beauty of the SDNP and the less than substantial harm to the setting of the Conservation Area and nearby listed buildings

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD1Policy SD2Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD6Policy SD9Policy SD12Policy SD21Policy SD25Policy SD32Policy SD39
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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