®Planning appeal decision
112 Fishbourne Road West, Fishbourne, West Sussex, PO19 3JR
demolition of existing dwelling replaced with 5 no. apartments and change of use of existing outbuilding to create 1 no. two-bedroom dwelling with alterations to fenestration, 1 no. bike/bin store, alterations to access, parking, landscaping, and associated works
- Authority
- Chichester District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Webb B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the operation of the strategic road network, and specifically the A27
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area including whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Fishbourne Conservation Area and the setting of the Chichester Harbour National Landscape
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of occupants of 110A Fishbourne Road West in relation to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The failure to secure a policy-compliant contribution to mitigate severe residual cumulative impacts on the A27, combined with less-than-substantial but material harm to the Conservation Area character that would not be outweighed by the modest housing benefit.
The modest housing contribution to a 4.72-year supply was given limited weight and did not outweigh the less-than-substantial harm to the Conservation Area, particularly given that the harm would be caused without mitigation of adverse effects on the strategic highway network.
Framework references: 114, 205, 208, 182
Plan policies cited: Policy 9, Policy 8, Policy 47, Policy 33, Policy 43, Policy 48
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