®Planning appeal decision
1 & 2 Azara Parade Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham Bay, CHICHESTER, PO20 8HP
for the demolition of existing units (A3 and A1 use) and erection of a two-storey mixed use building with E(a) use on ground floor and a 2 No dwellings on the 1st floor. __________________________________________________________________
- Authority
- Chichester District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jolly J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers
- the effect of the proposal on the Strategic Road Network (SRN)
- the effect of the proposal on the Chichester and Langstone Harbours Special Protection Area (SPA)
What decided it
The harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overbearing impact and loss of privacy outweighs the benefits of housing delivery and business retention in the planning balance.
The relatively minimal benefits of two new dwellings against the Council's housing land supply shortfall and social and economic benefits of retaining an existing business do not outweigh the harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
Framework references: 135, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 33 of the Chichester Local Plan 2014-2029 (2018)
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.