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Dismissed14 June 20243322947

Land North Of Southfield House, Delling Lane, Bosham, West Sussex, PO18 8NN

Planning appeal 3322947 at Land North Of Southfield House, Delling Lane, Bosham, West Sussex, PO18 8NN (Chichester District Council) was dismissed on 14 June 2024 by Inspector Reid J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect that the proposed development would have on the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Conversion of Old Poultry Buildings to form Habitable Accommodation (one dwelling) + Landscape Enhancements & Associated Works

Authority
Chichester District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Reid J
Postcode
PO18 8NN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect that the proposed development would have on the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • the integrity of the Chichester and Langstone Harbours Special Protection Area (SPA)
  • the integrity of the Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
  • the safety and function of the Strategic Road Network (SRN)

What decided it

The proposal would fail to conserve and enhance the landscape and scenic beauty of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and would likely have a significant adverse effect on the integrity of the Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation, and these harms could not be overcome by the housing benefits given the application of Framework policies protecting areas of particular importance.

The benefits of the proposal (a new home in a reasonably accessible location and jobs during construction) were outweighed by the harm to the AONB and the likely significant adverse effect on the SAC, with Framework policies protecting areas of particular importance providing clear reasons for refusal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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