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Dismissed16 September 20266009838

Glebelands Field, Lodge Lane, Bolney, RH17 5RR

Planning appeal 6009838 at Glebelands Field, Lodge Lane, Bolney, RH17 5RR (Mid Sussex) was dismissed on 16 September 2026 by Inspector A Wright, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site would be a suitable location for the land use proposed, having regard to the development plan strategy, access to services and facilities and the Framework.

a phased development of up to 9 self build dwellings

Authority
Mid Sussex
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
A Wright
Postcode
RH17 5RR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site would be a suitable location for the land use proposed, having regard to the development plan strategy, access to services and facilities and the Framework
  • the effect of the proposed location, land use and amount of development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed location, land use and amount of development on the significance of designated heritage assets

What decided it

The site is not physically well-related to the existing settlement and would not meet the criteria for development outside settlements under Policy S5 of the Framework, combined with the harm to character and heritage significance which would not be outweighed by the housing benefits.

the benefits of nine dwellings towards housing supply (given substantial weight) and limited economic benefits did not substantially outweigh the adverse effects of unsustainable location, harm to character and appearance, and failure to preserve heritage asset significance, such that no exceptional circumstances existed to justify approval under Policy S5

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP6Policy DP15Policy DP21Policy DP12Policy DP26Policy DP34Policy DP35Policy BOLBB1Policy BOLE2Policy BOLD1
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy S5Policy HE6Policy HO7
Judgments
Corbett v Cornwall Council [2022] EWCA Civ 1069

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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