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Dismissed18 April 20243333847

Land At Streamside Farm North West Of Tumble Cottage, Lagness Road, Runcton, PO20 1AG

Planning appeal 3333847 at Land At Streamside Farm North West Of Tumble Cottage, Lagness Road, Runcton, PO20 1AG (Chichester District Council) was dismissed on 18 April 2024 by Inspector Edwards J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of up to 30 dwellings; provision of public open space/play area; landscaping and modification of existing access

Authority
Chichester District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Edwards J
Postcode
PO20 1LD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether it would be in a suitable location having regard to LP policies, the Framework and accessibility to services
  • Whether it would be acceptable having regard to flood risk
  • Whether adequate provision is made for in terms of highway infrastructure

What decided it

The cumulative harm from conflict with the development plan (character/appearance and location) together with the unresolved flood risk sequential test conflict with Framework paragraph 168 outweighed the benefits of the scheme.

The significant benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing and economic benefits, together with limited biodiversity and open space benefits, were of insufficient weight to outweigh the harm to character and appearance, the unsuitable location, and the conflict with flood risk policy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP policy 2LP policy 4LP policy 5LP policy 8LP policy 9LP policy 33LP policy 45LP policy 47LP policy 48LP policy 49eLP policy T1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 83Paragraph 84Paragraph 168Paragraph 226

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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