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Dismissed24 October 20253365120

Clayhill Woods, Isfield Road, Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5RP

Planning appeal 3365120 at Clayhill Woods, Isfield Road, Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5RP (Lewes District Council) was dismissed on 24 October 2025 by Inspector Jolly J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposals on ancient woodland and biodiversity.

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
Postcode
BN8 5RP

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 193

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