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Notice varied and upheld15 January 20243300531

Land Northwest of Newbridge Farm, Salthill Road, Fishbourne, West Sussex, PO19 3PY

Planning appeal 3300531 at Land Northwest of Newbridge Farm, Salthill Road, Fishbourne, West Sussex, PO19 3PY (Chichester District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 15 January 2024 by Inspector Hocking P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is in a suitable location in terms of access to services and facilities.

the change of use of land to a travellers caravan site consisting of 4 no. pitches each containing 1 no. mobile home; 1 no. touring caravan, 1 no. utility dayroom; play area & associated development.” Summary

Authority
Chichester District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Hocking P
Postcode
PO19 3PY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development is in a suitable location in terms of access to services and facilities
  • The effect of the development on the intrinsic character and beauty of the landscape
  • The effect of the development on the Chichester and Langstone Harbour Special Protection Area
  • Whether there are other material considerations that need to be taken into account, including the need for gypsy and traveller accommodation within the District and the personal circumstances of the appellants and other site occupiers

What decided it

The presence of unilateral undertakings and nitrate neutrality schemes in appeals B and C that overcome the SPA integrity concerns, which were absent in appeals A, was the decisive factor distinguishing the allowed appeals from the dismissed enforcement appeals.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 1Policy 2Policy 36Policy 45Policy 48Policy 50

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