112 Main Road, EMSWORTH, PO10 8AY

erection of 29 no. (8 no. affordable and 21 no. open market) new dwellings, public open space, landscaping, parking and associated works (following demolition of existing buildings)

Authority: Chichester District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Webb B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to its effects on the character and appearance of the area, including the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB)

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, including the AONB, for which no exceptional circumstances existed.

the benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing, 5YHLS shortfall, PDL status, economic activity and recreational access did not amount to exceptional circumstances outweighing the harm to the AONB's character and appearance, so permission was refused

Framework references: 176, 177

Plan policies cited: Policy 2, Policy 45, Policy 1, Policy 43, Policy 33, Policy 48

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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