®Planning appeal decision
Land At Streamside Farm North West Of Tumble Cottage, Lagness Road, Runcton, PO20 1AG
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 83, 84, 168, 226
Plan policies cited: LP policy 2, LP policy 4, LP policy 5, LP policy 8, LP policy 9, LP policy 33, LP policy 45, LP policy 47, LP policy 48, LP policy 49, eLP policy T1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.