®Planning appeal decision
Russ Autos, 132A Almodington Lane, Almodington, CHICHESTER, PO20 7JU
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
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
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 1, Policy 2, Policy 45, Policy 46, Policy 26, Policy 3, Policy 50, Policy 51
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