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Allowed18 December 20256000723

The Sanctuary, Manor Farm Green, Twyford, Hampshire, SO21 1RA

Planning appeal 6000723 at The Sanctuary, Manor Farm Green, Twyford, Hampshire, SO21 1RA (South Downs) was allowed on 18 December 2025 by Inspector Cooper-Young C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the South Downs National Park (SDNP).

conversion of existing facilities building to one bedroom holiday let and replacement of three yurts with one one-bedroom and one two-bedroom holiday let

Authority
South Downs
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Cooper-Young C
Postcode
SO21 1RA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the South Downs National Park (SDNP)
  • whether the proposed development would be consistent with policy which seeks to safeguard tourist accommodation

What decided it

The proposed development would introduce high quality tourist accommodation in a sustainable location with an acceptable effect on the character and appearance of the National Park, and would not result in a loss of tourist accommodation use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD23 1. g) iPolicy SD23 2. a)Twyford Neighbourhood Plan Policy SB1Twyford Neighbourhood Plan Policy SB2Twyford Neighbourhood Plan Policy ST1Twyford Neighbourhood Plan Policy LHE1Twyford Neighbourhood Plan Policy LHE2Twyford Neighbourhood Plan Policy LHE3Twyford Neighbourhood Plan Policy DE1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 189

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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