®Planning appeal decision
Old Allotment Site, Newells Lane, West Ashling, West Sussex, PO18 8DD
the use of land for the stationing of a caravan for residential purposes, together with the formation of hardstanding
- Authority
- Chichester District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
- Inspector
- Orr H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development represents an acceptable form of development, having regard to the following matters: The character and appearance of the area, having regard to the cumulative impact of the development
- The effect of the development on recreational disturbance, water and nitrates
- Whether any harm arising from the above matters is outweighed by any other material considerations
What decided it
The significant and unresolved harm to the Solent Maritime SAC from nutrient discharge, for which no adequate mitigation mechanism was demonstrated, outweighed the benefits of the scheme.
The significant benefits of meeting unmet gypsy and traveller need, the appellant's personal circumstances and the lack of alternative sites did not outweigh the moderate harm to character and appearance and the significant harm from unresolved nutrient neutrality mitigation affecting the SAC.
Plan policies cited: Policy 36, Policy 45, Policy 48
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