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Allowed11 July 20253358288

Springfield Spring Gardens, Washington, Pulborough, RH20 3BS

Planning appeal 3358288 at Springfield Spring Gardens, Washington, Pulborough, RH20 3BS (Horsham District Council) was allowed on 11 July 2025 by Inspector Catcheside E, by written representations.

use of building as agricultural barn

Authority
Horsham District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Catcheside E
Postcode
RH20 3BS

What decided it

The Council's acceptance that the proposal meets an agricultural need and accords with Policy 26, combined with water neutrality ensuring no adverse effects on European protected sites, justified allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 26

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