®Planning appeal decision
Russ Autos, 132A Almodington Lane, Almodington, Chichester, PO20 7JU
Planning appeal 3297668 at Russ Autos, 132A Almodington Lane, Almodington, Chichester, PO20 7JU (Chichester District Council) was dismissed on 16 March 2023 by Inspector Reid J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the occupiers of the proposed development would have reasonable access to local shops and services by means other than the private car.
Demolition of B2 workshop and erection of 1 no. live/work unit
- Authority
- Chichester District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Reid J
- Postcode
- PO20 7JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the occupiers of the proposed development would have reasonable access to local shops and services by means other than the private car
- whether the loss of the existing employment site would be acceptable
- the effect that the proposed development would have on the integrity of the Chichester and Langstone Harbours Special Protection Area (SPA) and the Pagham Harbour SPA
What decided it
The unacceptable loss of the existing employment site combined with the occupiers' poor access to local shops and services by non-car means would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the proposal, even under the Framework's presumption in favour of sustainable development.
the unacceptable loss of the existing employment site and the future occupiers' poor access to local shops and services would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits including the new home plus work space and employment during construction
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 45Policy 46Policy 26Policy 3Policy 50Policy 51
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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