Planning appeal decision
The Stables , Cemetery Lane, Emsworth, PO10 8QB
Planning appeal 3311285 at The Stables , Cemetery Lane, Emsworth, PO10 8QB (Chichester District Council) was allowed on 19 October 2023 by Inspector Orr H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on recreational disturbance, water and nitrates in relation to the Chichester and Langstone Harbours Special Protection Area and Maritime Special Area of Conservation.
to increase number of permitted caravans from 1no static and 1no tourer to 2no static and 2no tourers and retention of stable block
- Authority
- Chichester District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Orr H
- Postcode
- PO10 8QB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on recreational disturbance, water and nitrates in relation to the Chichester and Langstone Harbours Special Protection Area and Maritime Special Area of Conservation
What decided it
The appellant's provision of a financial contribution to the Bird Aware Solent Mitigation Scheme and a nitrate mitigation proposal involving land management measures, both confirmed as satisfactory by Natural England, ensured that the development would not adversely affect the integrity of the designated European sites.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 36Policy 49Policy 50
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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