Ashbourne Residential Home, ByWays, Selsey, West Sussex, PO20 0HY

phased development involving demolition of an existing building (Phase 1), construction of 1 No dwelling (Phase 2 – Self-Build) followed by a second dwelling (Phase 3 - Market Housing)

Authority: Chichester District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Jolly J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the Strategic Road Network (SRN)
the Pagham Harbour Special Protection Area (SPA)

What decided it

The bulky and extensive two-property proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area at this specific junction location, contrary to the development plan, and this harm was not outweighed by the minimal benefits of housing delivery.

the minimal social, economic and environmental benefits of two new dwellings against the Council's housing land supply did not outweigh the harm to the character and appearance of the area

Framework references: 12

Plan policies cited: Policy 1, Policy 2, Policy 33, Policy 47, Chichester Local Plan 2014-2019 (2018), Policy 1 of the Selsey Neighbourhood Plan (2017)

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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