Planning appeal decision
Flat 23 Forbes Place, King George Gardens, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6LF
Planning appeal 3293423 at Flat 23 Forbes Place, King George Gardens, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6LF (Chichester District Council) was dismissed on 16 December 2022 by Inspector Edwards S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve Forbes Place, a Grade II* listed building, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest it possesses.
altering of non-load bearing partitions and ceiling, removal of boiler and adding 1 no. roof-light
- Authority
- Chichester District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Edwards S
- Postcode
- PO19 6LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve Forbes Place, a Grade II* listed building, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest it possesses
What decided it
The insertion of a rooflight would cause less than substantial harm to the special interest of the Grade II* listed building with no public benefits to outweigh that harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 47 of the Chichester Local Plan: Key Policies 2014-2029
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 16
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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