®Planning appeal decision
BETHWINES FARM, BLACKBOY LANE, FISHBOURNE, PO18 8BL
described on the application form as ‘change of use of land to provide facility for ‘doggy day care’, including the provision of 3 no. portakabins and perimeter fence.’ Appeal B, Ref: APP/L3815/W/22/3297859 Bethwines Farm, Blackboy Lane, Fishbourne PO18 8BL
- Authority
- Chichester District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bristow T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: (i) whether the site is an appropriate location for the development proposed, with particular regard to local character, (ii) the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of those nearby, with particular regard to noise, (iii) the effect of the proposal on the safe and efficient operation of the surrounding highway network, and (iv) whether suitable provision would be made for surface water drainage and waste management
- Appeal B: (i) whether or not it has been demonstrated that the scheme would be permitted development, and (ii) the transport, highways and noise impacts of the development proposed
- Appeal C: (i) whether the proposal amounts to a material change of use in the land requiring planning permission, (ii) whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development proposed, and (iii) whether it was reasonable for the Council not to have validated the application
What decided it
For all three appeals, the lack of adequate information and evidence to support the proposals, combined with unacceptable impacts on local character, living conditions of neighbours, and highway safety, meant none of the schemes could be justified against the development plan policies and NPPF guidance.
Framework references: 11, 68, 74, 84, 111, 112, 130, 167, 169, 174, 185, 188
Plan policies cited: Local Plan Policy 2, Local Plan Policy 3, Local Plan Policy 8, Local Plan Policy 9, Local Plan Policy 40, Local Plan Policy 45, Local Plan Policy 48, Fishbourne Neighbourhood Plan Policy D1, Fishbourne Neighbourhood Plan Policy E1, Fishbourne Neighbourhood Plan Policy E2, Fishbourne Neighbourhood Plan Policy SD3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.