Woodside Equestrian Centre, Forest Road, Colgate, RH12 4TF

Planning appeal 6009817 at Woodside Equestrian Centre, Forest Road, Colgate, RH12 4TF (Horsham District Council) was dismissed on 3 September 2026 by Inspector A Wright, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to local and national planning policies.

Retention of top surface to majority of existing hardcore area and its use for the parking of vehicles in connection with the use of the equestrian centre and re-siting of lorry containers onto historic hardsurfaced area

Authority: Horsham District Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: other
Inspector: A Wright
Postcode: RH12 4TF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to local and national planning policies
whether the proposal would conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the High Weald National Landscape

What decided it

The proposal fails to accord with development plan policies protecting countryside locations and national landscape conservation, and the economic benefits to the equestrian business do not substantially outweigh the harm to landscape character.

the benefits of providing secure, affordable storage and income to subsidise the equestrian business do not substantially outweigh the adverse effects to countryside character and national landscape conservation

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 26 of the Horsham District Planning Framework 2015Policy 10 of the HDPFPolicy 30 of the HDPFPolicy 25 of the HDPF

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