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Dismissed3 May 20243332326

Land at the Rear of Regal House, Shripney Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 9NP

Planning appeal 3332326 at Land at the Rear of Regal House, Shripney Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 9NP (Arun District Council) was dismissed on 3 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, regarding trees.

9 new residential units

Authority
Arun District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Reid J
Postcode
PO22 9NP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect that the proposed development would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, regarding trees
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of the dwellings on Plots 5, 6 and 7, regarding sunlight and daylight
  • whether the proposed surface water drainage strategy would be acceptable

What decided it

The likely pressure for severe reduction or loss of protected trees due to their close proximity to the proposed dwellings on Plots 5 and 6, which would harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area and significantly outweigh the housing benefits.

the harm to character and appearance regarding trees significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of 9 new homes and jobs during construction, even accounting for the Council's inability to demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP Policy C SP1LP Policy SD SP2NP Policy ES7LP Policy D DM1LP Policy ENV DM4NP Policy ES6LP Policy D SP1LP Policy W DM2LP Policy W DM3NP Policy ES2

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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