Northside, The Parade, East Wittering, West Sussex, PO20 8BL

Planning appeal 3328904 at Northside, The Parade, East Wittering, West Sussex, PO20 8BL (Chichester District Council) was dismissed on 23 April 2024 by Inspector Young D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would give rise to likely significant effects on the integrity of the Chichester and Langstone Harbours Special Protection Area (the SPA).

a redevelopment to provide 2 no. commercial units, 5 no. one bedroom flats and 2 no. two bedroom flats and 1 no. three bedroom flats above

Authority: Chichester District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Young D
Postcode: PO20 8BL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would give rise to likely significant effects on the integrity of the Chichester and Langstone Harbours Special Protection Area (the SPA)
whether the proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the area
whether the proposal would provide adequate outdoor amenity space
whether the layout of the ground floor is likely to harm the viability of the proposed commercial units
whether the proposal would harm the safety and function of the local and strategic road network

What decided it

The failure to secure a completed s106 agreement for the necessary financial contribution to mitigate recreational disturbance effects on the Chichester and Langstone Harbours Special Protection Area rendered the proposal unacceptable despite being acceptable on all other grounds.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 50Policy 33Policy 26Policy T1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 120Paragraph 135Paragraph 56Paragraph 12

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