Planning appeal decision
Estoril, Main Road, Fishbourne, Chichester, PO18 8AN
Planning appeal 3277793 at Estoril, Main Road, Fishbourne, Chichester, PO18 8AN (Chichester District Council) was dismissed on 14 January 2022 by Inspector Tivey C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Fishbourne Conservation Area.
for a new vehicle access and garage
- Authority
- Chichester District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tivey C
- Postcode
- PO18 8AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Fishbourne Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed garage's overall scale and design in a prominent location would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the Fishbourne Conservation Area, causing less than substantial harm to a designated heritage asset with no offsetting public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 47 of the Chichester Local Plan: Key Policies 2014-2029
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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