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Dismissed29 May 20243330520

The Old School House, Vicarage Hill, Loxwood, West Sussex, RH14 0RG

Planning appeal 3330520 at The Old School House, Vicarage Hill, Loxwood, West Sussex, RH14 0RG (Chichester District Council) was dismissed on 29 May 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 character and appearance of the surrounding area.

Demolition of The Old School House. Construction of three detached dwellings with car parking and alterations to vehicle access

Authority
Chichester District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Reid J
Postcode
RH14 0RG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect that the proposed development would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • the integrity of the Arun Valley Special Protection Area, Special Area of Conservation and Ramsar

What decided it

The unnecessary demolition of a non-designated heritage asset of local significance combined with the harmful impact on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, together with the conflict with the development plan and the likely adverse effect on the Arun Valley site's integrity, outweighed the benefits of additional housing.

the proposal's benefits of 2 more homes, jobs during construction and support for local services did not outweigh the harm to character and appearance and the conflict with the development plan

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP Policy 1LP Policy 2LP Policy 33LP Policy 45LP Policy 47
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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