Planning appeal decision
Maidenhead Aquatics, Crookthorn Lane, Climping, BN17 5SN
Planning appeal 3287807 at Maidenhead Aquatics, Crookthorn Lane, Climping, BN17 5SN (Arun District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 21 February 2023 by Inspector Hocking P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the developments on the character and appearance of the area.
Without planning permission, the erection of twin overhead sail canopies mounted on a metal pole framework (width of 10.15 metres by depth 4.6 metres by an approximate height of 4.5 metres) sited adjacent to the north boundary of the site with an associated independent timber clad cabin building (width of 6.36 metres by depth of 2.5 metres by height of 2.47 metres) sited adjacent to the west boundary of the site
- Authority
- Arun District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hocking P
- Postcode
- BN17 5SN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the developments on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The structures' scale and design would be obtrusive and prominent, resulting in harmful linear expansion of built form within a settlement gap, undermining the semi-rural character of the area to which considerable weight was attached.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD SP3Policy C SP1Policy D DM1Policy D SP1Policy CPN7Policy CPN11
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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