Planning appeal decision
The Old Stables, Linchmere, Haslemere, GU27 3NE
Planning appeal 3357241 at The Old Stables, Linchmere, Haslemere, GU27 3NE (South Downs) was dismissed on 22 July 2025 by Inspector Tresise O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Linchmere Conservation Area and character and appearance of the host dwelling.
Single storey side extension following demolition of residential storage sheds, new bicycle shed
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tresise O
- Postcode
- GU27 3NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Linchmere Conservation Area and character and appearance of the host dwelling
What decided it
The proposed extension would harm the significance of the Linchmere Conservation Area by introducing a bulky and incongruous feature that would erode the simple and traditional rural vernacular character, and the limited public benefits would not outweigh this less than substantial harm to the heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SD1SD4SD5SD12SD15SD31
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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