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Dismissed2 April 20263363513

Riplington Barn, Bereleigh Estate, East Meon, Petersfield, GU32 1HU

Planning appeal 3363513 at Riplington Barn, Bereleigh Estate, East Meon, Petersfield, GU32 1HU (South Downs) was dismissed on 2 April 2026 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal building, the proposed conversion scheme and its location comply with policies in the development plan for the conversion of existing buildings to new uses.

Conversion and re-use of redundant agricultural building as a dwelling, hard and soft landscaping, and associated works

Authority
South Downs
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Fish A
Postcode
GU32 1HU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal building, the proposed conversion scheme and its location comply with policies in the development plan for the conversion of existing buildings to new uses
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the proposal would conserve and enhance the landscape, natural beauty and tranquillity of the South Downs National Park

What decided it

The proposal failed to accord with Policy SD41 because the site was isolated and not sufficiently well-related to existing infrastructure and services, and the conversion scheme involved substantial reconstruction contrary to the policy requirement for minimal changes.

The benefits of housing supply and the neutral impact on landscape character and appearance were outweighed by the conflict with the development plan policy on conversion of agricultural buildings in isolated locations

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD41Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy EM5 of the East Meon Neighbourhood Development Plan 2016-2032
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84

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