®Planning appeal decision
LAND TO THE WEST OF NEWELLS FARM, NEWELLS LANE, WEST ASHLING , PO18 1DF
the stationing of caravans for residential purposes, together with the formation of hard standing and utility/dayrooms ancillary to that use. Appeal
- Authority
- Chichester District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Orr H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development represents an acceptable form of development, having regard to the following matters: 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 uncertain and unresolved mechanism for mitigating nutrient discharge harm to the Solent Maritime SAC was found to represent significant harm that was not outweighed by the benefits of the scheme.
The moderate harm to character and appearance and the significant harm from uncertain nutrient neutrality mitigation to the SAC were found not to be outweighed by the significant benefits of meeting gypsy and traveller need, the family's personal circumstances, and the lack of alternative sites, so the balance tipped against the development.
Plan policies cited: Policy 36, Policy 45, Policy 48
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.