Great Thorndean Farm Gables Slough Green Lane, Warninglid, HAYWARDS HEATH, RH17 5SL

change of use of land to mixed use of residential and agricultural and for the construction of a garage/storage building

Authority: Mid Sussex District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Change of use
Inspector: Goldberg V

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the effect on the High Weald National Landscape
the effect of the proposal on the significance of the Grade II listed Great Thorndean Farmhouse and Great Thorndean Barn through development in their setting

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan requirement to protect and enhance the countryside and High Weald National Landscape, as the building is predominantly for domestic storage rather than agricultural necessity and would negatively affect the character and appearance of the area.

Plan policies cited: Policy DP12, Policy DP16, Policy DP26, Policy DP34, Policy AS3 of the Ansty and Staplefield Neighbourhood Plan

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