Planning appeal decision
Land North West of Blackdown House, Fernden Lane, Lurgsahall, West Sussex, GU27 3DR
Planning appeal 3356176 at Land North West of Blackdown House, Fernden Lane, Lurgsahall, West Sussex, GU27 3DR (South Downs) was dismissed on 20 March 2025 by Inspector McEntee K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the compliance period of two months should be extended to six months to allow time for compliance during the winter period and to apply for an alternative scheme.
Without planning permission, (a) the alteration of the eastern elevation of an existing barn by the installation of double glazed French doors and the construction of a raised timber platform with timber balustrades and staircase in the approximate position shown on the Plan, and(b) the construction of a free standing raised timber platform with timber balustrades in the approximate position shown on the Plan”
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McEntee K
- Postcode
- GU27 3BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the compliance period of two months should be extended to six months to allow time for compliance during the winter period and to apply for an alternative scheme
What decided it
The appellant will effectively have six months to comply from the date of the decision, as four months have already elapsed since the appeal was submitted with enforcement action suspended.
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