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Notice upheld19 January 20223270919

Land West of 4 The Paddocks, Common Road, Hambrook, Westbourne, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8UP

Planning appeal 3270919 at Land West of 4 The Paddocks, Common Road, Hambrook, Westbourne, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8UP (Chichester District Council) was dismissed on 19 January 2022 by Inspector Thomas N, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the development on the integrity of the SPA.

change of use of land to allow for the extension of an existing gypsy/traveller site comprising of an additional four mobile homes, four touring caravans and a dayroom

Authority
Chichester District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Thomas N
Postcode
PO18 8UP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the development on the integrity of the SPA
  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the protected woodland
  • Whether the development dominates or respects the scale of the existing settled community
  • The general need for and supply of gypsy and traveller sites in the area
  • The accommodation needs of the appellant, his family and their personal circumstances
  • Other considerations including issues raised by third parties

What decided it

The likely adverse effect on the integrity of the Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA, which could not be mitigated with the necessary certainty, meant the Habitats Regulations tests could not be satisfied.

the benefits of meeting unmet gypsy/traveller need and the appellant's personal and family circumstances, though given significant weight, were outweighed by the unresolved conflict with the Habitats Regulations arising from likely harm to the SPA's integrity

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 50Policy 36Policy 45Policy 48Policy 1Policy 2NP Policy OA3-1

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