Planning appeal decision
The Black Fox Inn, Portsmouth Road, Milland, West Sussex, GU30 7JJ
Planning appeal 3366562 at The Black Fox Inn, Portsmouth Road, Milland, West Sussex, GU30 7JJ (South Downs) was allowed on 11 November 2025 by Inspector Davies G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the landscape.
alterations to dwellinghouse (with ancillary medical consulting rooms), attached annexe and landscaping works approved under SDNP/21/04008/FUL. Erection of outbuilding for letting rooms, bicycle storage and domestic storage. Proposed plant room outbuilding and swimming pool with associated external works
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Davies G
- Postcode
- GU30 7JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the landscape
- The effect of the development on use of public rights of way
What decided it
The proposed outbuilding would not appear unduly prominent or obtrusive in the landscape and would not conflict with development plan policies or the purposes of the South Downs National Park designation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD1Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD7Policy SD8Policy SD22Policy SD23Policy SN20Policy HD1Policy HD2Policy HD3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 55
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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