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Allowed13 October 20213257831

Eastmead Industrial Estate, Midhurst Road, Lavant, West Sussex, PO18 0BP

Planning appeal 3257831 at Eastmead Industrial Estate, Midhurst Road, Lavant, West Sussex, PO18 0BP (South Downs) was allowed on 13 October 2021 by Inspector Norman R, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether it has been robustly demonstrated that the affordable housing provisions of 16% would accord with Policy SD28 of the South Downs Local Plan.

the demolition of existing buildings and erection of 58 dwellings and 420 sqm of Class B1 floorspace, with associated access and parking arrangements, landscaping and open space

Authority
South Downs
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Norman R
Postcode
PO18 0BP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether it has been robustly demonstrated that the affordable housing provisions of 16% would accord with Policy SD28 of the South Downs Local Plan

What decided it

The Inspector's acceptance of the Appellant's viability evidence (EUV-based benchmark land value and IRI-standard repair costs) over the Authority's AUV/FRI-based approach, robustly demonstrating that a policy-compliant level of affordable housing would render the scheme unviable.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD28Policy LNDP22

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