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Dismissed15 June 20263342319

95 First Avenue, Batchmere, Chichester, PO20 7LQ

Planning appeal 3342319 at 95 First Avenue, Batchmere, Chichester, PO20 7LQ (Chichester District Council) was dismissed on 15 June 2026 by Inspector King T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether, on the balance of probability, the use was lawful within the meaning of section 191(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

described as ‘change of use of building to dwelling

Authority
Chichester District Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
King T
Postcode
PO20 7LQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether, on the balance of probability, the use was lawful within the meaning of section 191(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

What decided it

The occupation of the building was intermittent and short-term rather than continuous, and the building remains ancillary to the main dwelling within the same planning unit rather than constituting an independent dwelling.

What the Inspector cited

Judgments
Gravesham BC v SSE & O'Brien [1982]; Burdle v SSE [1972]

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