Planning appeal decision
Pampas Cottage Claypit Lane, Westhampnett, Chichester, PO18 0NU
Planning appeal 3323715 at Pampas Cottage Claypit Lane, Westhampnett, Chichester, PO18 0NU (Chichester District Council) was dismissed on 16 August 2023 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene.
a front boundary wall and gates
- Authority
- Chichester District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Reed D
- Postcode
- PO18 0NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene
What decided it
The 1.5 m high timber vehicle gate with horizontal oak slats would appear as a visually intrusive, unduly prominent and insensitive feature creating an overly hard, urban and defensive frontage that would significantly harm the character and appearance of the informal, verdant country lane.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 48Policy 33
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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