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Dismissed4 October 20233311066

Plot 1 Land to Rear of Co-Op Store, Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham, PO20 8JA

Planning appeal 3311066 at Plot 1 Land to Rear of Co-Op Store, Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham, PO20 8JA (Chichester District Council) was dismissed on 4 October 2023 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

one detached dwelling

Authority
Chichester District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Redford R
Postcode
PO20 8JA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The living conditions of the occupants of 7 and 8 Hale Close with specific regards to outlook
  • The Chichester and Langstone Harbour Special Protection Area (SPA)

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the contrived design and constrained site layout, which would conflict with the Framework's requirement for good design and well-designed places, outweighed the limited benefits of providing one additional dwelling in a location where the Council cannot demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply.

The limited weight attributable to housing supply contribution and landscaping improvements was outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, resulting in adverse impacts demonstrably outweighing the benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 33Policy 47Policy 39Policy 50
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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