®Planning appeal decision
Clayhill Woods, Isfield Road, Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5RP
a retrospective application for an equestrian ménage and associated works. ____________________________________________________________________
- Authority
- Lewes District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jolly J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposals on ancient woodland and biodiversity
- the character and appearance of the area
- the water and soil environment (Appeal B only)
What decided it
The proposals would result in loss or deterioration of irreplaceable ancient woodland habitat without wholly exceptional reasons or a suitable compensation strategy, contrary to NPPF paragraph 193(c) and local plan policies.
Framework references: 193
Plan policies cited: Policy CP10 of the Lewes District Local Plan Part 1 (2016), Policy DM24 of the Lewes District Local Plan Part 2 (2020), Policy DM6 of the Lewes District Local Plan Part 2 (2020), Policy DM1 of the Lewes District Local Plan Part 2 (2020), Policy DM2 of the Lewes District Local Plan Part 2 (2020), Policy DM4 of the Lewes District Local Plan Part 2 (2020), Policy DM10 of the Lewes District Local Plan Part 2 (2020), Policy DM25 of the Lewes District Local Plan Part 2 (2020), Policy DM20 of the Lewes District Local Plan Part 2 (2020), Policy 4.3 of the Ringmer Neighbourhood Plan (2016), Policy 4.10 of the Ringmer Neighbourhood Plan (2016), Policy 4.1 of the Ringmer Neighbourhood Plan (2016), Policy 9.1 of the Ringmer Neighbourhood Plan (2016), Policy 9.3 of the Ringmer Neighbourhood Plan (2016)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.