Planning appeal decision
Stables at Manor Farm House, Butterfurlong Road, East Grimstead, SP5 3SB
Planning appeal 6005381 at Stables at Manor Farm House, Butterfurlong Road, East Grimstead, SP5 3SB (Wiltshire) was dismissed on 22 June 2026 by Inspector S Harrington, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is a suitable location for the proposal, having particular regard to the local development strategy and access to services and facilities.
erection of a dwelling with associated works
- Authority
- Wiltshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- S Harrington
- Postcode
- SP5 3SB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for the proposal, having particular regard to the local development strategy and access to services and facilities
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with conflict with the local development strategy and modest housing benefits, meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
the modest benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were substantially outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan's locational strategy
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- WCS Core Policy 1WCS Core Policy 2WCS Core Policy 23WCS Core Policy 51WCS Core Policy 57WCS Core Policy 60WCS Core Policy 61LP Policy C6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 7
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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