111 Palmerston Road, SOUTHSEA, PO5 3PS

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

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.

Plan policies cited: Policy PCS13, Policy PCS23, Policy PCS17

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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