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Allowed8 May 20243328608

2 The Gardens, College Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6PF

Planning appeal 3328608 at 2 The Gardens, College Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6PF (Chichester District Council) was allowed on 8 May 2024 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 area, including the effect on the Chichester Conservation Area.

the construction of a new building for student accommodation

Authority
Chichester District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Reed D
Postcode
PO19 6PF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on the Chichester Conservation Area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 2 The Gardens in relation to outlook
  • whether the proposal would have a significant adverse effect, either alone or in combination with other plans and projects, on the integrity of European nature conservation sites

What decided it

The proposal complies with the development plan policies requiring high design standards and conservation of the Conservation Area character, and the ecological mitigation measures secured through the unilateral undertaking and conditions adequately protect European nature conservation sites.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 33Policy 47Policy 49Policy 50Policy 51

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