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Dismissed19 December 20223291594

Land on South Side of Church Lane, Birdham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7AT

Planning appeal 3291594 at Land on South Side of Church Lane, Birdham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7AT (Chichester District Council) was dismissed on 19 December 2022 by Inspector Orr H, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development represents major development in the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the CHAONB).

the erection of 25 no. dwellings comprising 17 open market and 8 affordable units with access, landscaping open space and associated works

Authority
Chichester District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Orr H
Postcode
PO20 7AT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development represents major development in the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the CHAONB)
  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with reference to the CHAONB

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the CHAONB, as major development in an AONB, outweighed the limited benefits and was not justified by exceptional circumstances.

The limited benefits of housing delivery (including affordable housing) and economic activity were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the CHAONB.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 2Policy 33Policy 43Policy 45Policy 47Policy 48Policy 12Policy 13Policy 15
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 176Paragraph 177

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