Land to the south of Ford Lane and East of North End Road, Ford, BN18 0DS

4.5ha of residential development comprising of 3.4ha of land for the erection of 100 No. dwellings (up to 30 (30%) affordable housing) together with 1.1ha of land set aside for public open space, strategic landscaping, 2.2ha of public open space, green corridors with vehicular access from Ford Lane & pedestrian/cycle access only from North End Road

Authority: Arun District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Reid J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy satisfies the requirements of the Arun Local Plan and NPPF, and whether the siting of the charging points would present acceptable safety conditions for occupiers and visitors

What decided it

The potential trip hazards created by charging cables crossing shared paths to which occupiers and visitors could have access, combined with non-compliance with the SPD requirements in Appeal B, rendered both strategies unacceptable.

Framework references: 107, 112, 130

Plan policies cited: Policy D DM1, Policy QE DM3

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