Planning appeal decision
111 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3PS
Planning appeal 3301348 at 111 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3PS (Portsmouth City Council) was dismissed on 15 March 2023 by Inspector Young D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the integrity of the Portsmouth Harbour, Chichester and Langstone Harbours and Solent & Southampton Water Special Protection Areas (the SPAs).
the construction of additional storey with dormers to front following removal of chimneys to form 1no. 2 bed flat and installation of bike store to rear
- Authority
- Portsmouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Young D
- Postcode
- PO5 3PS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the integrity of the Portsmouth Harbour, Chichester and Langstone Harbours and Solent & Southampton Water Special Protection Areas (the SPAs)
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Seafront Conservation Area (SCA)
- Highway safety
What decided it
The absence of a secured mechanism to provide adequate mitigation for the likely significant effect on the integrity of the Special Protection Areas meant the development conflicted with the Habitats Regulations and Policy PCS13, which outweighed the otherwise acceptable aspects of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PCS13Policy PCS23Policy PCS17
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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