Earnley Concourse, Clappers Lane, Earnley, CHICHESTER, PO20 7JN

Demolition of Earnley Concourse buildings, Elm Lodge and the Ranch House and replacement with residential development (Class C3) together with the retention of the façade of Gate Cottage and the change of use of Earnley Place to Class C3 residential use, with associated access (including the reinstatement of the original drive to Earnley Place), landscaping, open space and drainage infrastructure. All matters are reserved save for access

Authority: Chichester District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Chamberlain G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development, with reference to the spatial strategy in the development plan
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Earnley Conservation Area (CA) and the effect on the setting of the CA
The effect of the proposed development on European sites

What decided it

The significant cumulative benefits of the scheme (housing delivery, brownfield reuse, potential heritage and biodiversity enhancements) outweighed the limited residual harm to the Conservation Area and the moderate conflict with the spatial strategy, on an ordinary (untilted) planning balance.

The significant benefits of the proposal (housing delivery, brownfield reuse, potential enhancement of the CA setting, biodiversity gains and open space provision) outweighed the limited less-than-substantial harm to the Conservation Area and the moderate conflict with the spatial strategy, tipping the balance in favour of allowing the appeal on an ordinary, untilted basis

Framework references: 130, 181, 197, 206, 202, 200, 120

Plan policies cited: Policy 2, Policy 45, Policy 46, Policy 33, Policy 48, Policy 47, Policy 49, Policy 50, Policy 51, Policy 52, Policy 54

Read the decision letter on the Inspectorate’s site

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