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Allowed12 December 20253367560

The Newman Collard Playing Field, Hill Brow Road, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7LE

Planning appeal 3367560 at The Newman Collard Playing Field, Hill Brow Road, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7LE (South Downs) was allowed on 12 December 2025 by Inspector Burley P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal scheme would result in the loss of an existing sports facility.

Formation of a multi-use games area (MUGA) with 3m high fence surround and 4 no 6m high floodlight columns

Authority
South Downs
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Burley P
Postcode
GU33 7LE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal scheme would result in the loss of an existing sports facility
  • whether the location of the appeal scheme, which is outside of the settlement boundary, has been justified

What decided it

The appeal site is safeguarded for recreational use in the development plan and the MUGA would enhance community sports facilities without loss of existing provision, satisfying both the loss of facility and location justification tests.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SDLP Policy SD25SDLP Policy SD43SDLP Policy SD46SDLP Policy SD2SDLP Policy SD9LVNDP Policy Liss 1LVNDP Policy Liss 3LVNDP Policy Liss 13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 215

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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2025

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