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Dismissed16 May 20233267885

Land To West of Newells Lane, Newells Lane, West Ashling, PO18 8DD

Planning appeal 3267885 at Land To West of Newells Lane, Newells Lane, West Ashling, PO18 8DD (Chichester District Council) was dismissed on 16 May 2023 by Inspector Orr H, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development represents an acceptable form of development, having regard to the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the cumulative impact of the development.

a change of use of land to residential, for the stationing of caravans for Gypsy Travellers, also to include a stable, and associated infrastructure and development

Authority
Chichester District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Orr H
Postcode
PO18 8DD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development represents an acceptable form of development, having regard to 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 unresolved and significant harm to the Solent Maritime SAC from nutrient discharge, for which no adequate mitigation mechanism was demonstrated, outweighed the benefits of the proposal.

The significant, unresolved harm to the SAC from nutrient discharge together with moderate harm to character and appearance was not outweighed by the significant benefits of meeting unmet gypsy and traveller need, the appellant's personal and family circumstances, and the lack of alternative sites.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 36Policy 45Policy 48Policy 55

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