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Allowed17 July 20266005293

Milton Gate Farm, Milton Street, Polegate, BN26 5RS

Planning appeal 6005293 at Milton Gate Farm, Milton Street, Polegate, BN26 5RS (Wealden District Council) was allowed on 17 July 2026 by Inspector A Knight, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the South Downs National Park, and the Low Weald Landscape Character Area.

change of use from agricultural land to a private polo centre including provision of polo pitch with ancillary engineering works to change levels; and wildlife pond; and temporary widening of agricultural access track without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref WD/2020/2407/MAJ, dated 3 May 2022

Authority
Wealden District Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
leisure-sport
Inspector
A Knight
Postcode
BN26 5RS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the South Downs National Park, and the Low Weald Landscape Character Area

What decided it

The difference in land levels between the original and appeal schemes would make little perceptible difference in long-range panoramic views or to the character of the Low Weald, and the site would remain open and enclosed by boundary planting, resulting in a neutral effect on character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN8Saved Policies EN27Saved Policy DC13SPO1SPO13WCS14

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