Planning appeal decision
Warren Wood Barn, Hammerpond Road, Plummers Plain, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6PE
Planning appeal 3360078 at Warren Wood Barn, Hammerpond Road, Plummers Plain, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6PE (Horsham District Council) was allowed on 26 August 2025 by Inspector Rawle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including whether it would conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the High Weald National Landscape.
the installation of windows and one dormer window to an existing forestry barn
- Authority
- Horsham District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rawle S
- Postcode
- RH13 6PE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including whether it would conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the High Weald National Landscape
What decided it
The proposed windows and dormer window are of appropriate scale and design, would provide necessary light to facilitate the meaningful use of the existing building, and would conserve rather than harm the natural landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald National Landscape.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 25Policy 26Policy 30Policy 32Policy 33
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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