Compton Farmhouse, Church Lane, Compton, West Sussex, PO18 9HB

Planning appeal 3361407 at Compton Farmhouse, Church Lane, Compton, West Sussex, PO18 9HB (South Downs) was allowed on 13 January 2026 by Inspector Davies G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would accord with the spatial strategy of the Local Plan.

the repair of a redundant farm workshop and the provision of one self- catering holiday unit on the first floor, reorganising and reusing the ground floor for the existing purposes - workshop, garaging and machinery store

Authority: South Downs
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Davies G
Postcode: PO18 9HB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development would accord with the spatial strategy of the Local Plan
whether the development would preserve the settings of the grade II listed Compton Farmhouse and Barn and the grade II* listed Parish Church of St Mary, and preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Compton Conservation Area
whether the development would affect the ecological value of the Solent designated ecological sites

What decided it

The conversion would accord with Policy SD41 and would preserve heritage assets and landscape character through careful design, with nutrient neutrality secured by condition.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SD41Policy SD25Policy SD1Policy SD23Policy SD39Policy SD12Policy SD13Policy SD15Policy SD7Policy SD8Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD9Policy SD17Policy SD54
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 55

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