®Planning appeal decision
Land to the West of Church Road, West Wittering, West Sussex, PO20 8FJ
Planning appeal 3286315 at Land to the West of Church Road, West Wittering, West Sussex, PO20 8FJ (Chichester District Council) was allowed on 22 April 2022 by Inspector Jordan A, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the authority can demonstrate a 5-year supply of housing land.
Outline planning application for residential development of 70 dwellings (some matters reserved except for access)
- Authority
- Chichester District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Jordan A
- Postcode
- PO20 8FJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the authority can demonstrate a 5-year supply of housing land
- The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and upon the local landscape
- Whether the proposal would represent sustainable development with regard to accessibility to local services and employment
What decided it
The shortfall in the Council's five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, and the substantial benefits of housing delivery (including affordable housing) were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the moderate harms identified.
the moderate harm from loss of agricultural land and to rural character did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the substantial benefits of housing provision and other identified benefits, so the tilted balance favoured granting permission
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 8Policy 9Policy 24Policy 33Policy 39Policy 40Policy 45Policy 48Policy 49Policy 50Policy 52Policy 54IPS1IPS2IPS3IPS4IPS5IPS7IPS10Policy WW3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 35Paragraph 56Paragraph 61Paragraph 74
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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