Planning appeal decision
The Swan Inn, Lower Street, Fittleworth, West Sussex, RH20 1EL
Planning appeal 3359484 at The Swan Inn, Lower Street, Fittleworth, West Sussex, RH20 1EL (South Downs) was dismissed on 8 July 2025 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the details pertaining to the works necessary to repair the stable roof would preserve the special interest and significance of the listed building, with specific regard to historic fabric.
the demolition of modern extension to stables, metal fire escape and construction of single storey rear extension, internal alterations, insertion of dormer in rear roof plane and external alterations
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- RH20 1EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the details pertaining to the works necessary to repair the stable roof would preserve the special interest and significance of the listed building, with specific regard to historic fabric
What decided it
The submitted details were insufficient to demonstrate that the sprocket repairs to the stable roof would preserve the special interest and significance of the listed building with regard to historic fabric, as the repairs appeared visually intrusive and lacked necessary technical details.
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