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Notice varied and upheld31 October 20253341692

Lagnersh Campsite, Lagnersh House, Lower Bognor Road, Lagness, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 1LW

Planning appeal 3341692 at Lagnersh Campsite, Lagnersh House, Lower Bognor Road, Lagness, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 1LW (Arun District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 31 October 2025 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the stationing and residential occupation of the two mobile homes on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

without planning permission, the use of the land for the siting of four mobile homes used for residential occupation

Authority
Arun District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Hawkins S
Postcode
PO20 1LW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the stationing and residential occupation of the two mobile homes on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to rural character and appearance caused by the mobile homes, which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of housing provision, in conflict with the Development Plan taken as a whole.

The environmental harm to rural character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate economic and social benefits of providing two homes and supporting local services, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy C SP1Policy SD SP2Policy D SP1Policy D DM1Policy ENV DM2

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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2025

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