Planning appeal decision
Gatehouse Inlands Road, Nutbourne, Chichester, PO18 8RJ
Planning appeal 3337056 at Gatehouse Inlands Road, Nutbourne, Chichester, PO18 8RJ (Chichester District Council) was dismissed on 22 November 2024 by Inspector Simpson V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the significance of Gatehouse as a non-designated heritage asset.
Demolition of existing dwelling, replace with 5 no. flats, new access, parking, landscaping and associated works
- Authority
- Chichester District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson V
- Postcode
- PO18 8RJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the significance of Gatehouse as a non-designated heritage asset
- the safety and function of the local highway network
- the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The total loss of significance of Gatehouse as a non-designated heritage asset, to which great weight was attributed, could not be outweighed by the modest public benefits of delivering 4 additional homes and other limited benefits.
The benefits of housing delivery and other public benefits were outweighed by the great weight attributed to the harm caused by the total loss of the heritage asset's significance and the unmitigated harm to highway safety and function.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 33Policy 47Policy 48Policy 9Policy SB9Policy SB4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 209Paragraph 135Paragraph 57Paragraph 11
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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