Planning appeal decision
The Shed, Orchid Answers, 113 Second Avenue, Batchmere, Chichester, PO20 7LF
Planning appeal 3270812 at The Shed, Orchid Answers, 113 Second Avenue, Batchmere, Chichester, PO20 7LF (Chichester District Council) was dismissed on 19 July 2021 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
for a replacement dwelling - amendments to design permitted under E/19/02956/FUL - to provide for 2 storey front extension
- Authority
- Chichester District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- PO20 7LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The elongated appearance and increased visual prominence of the extended building would harm the rural character of the area when viewed from the public footpath to the north west.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 47Policy 48Policy 2Policy 45
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127
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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