®Planning appeal decision
Creek Cottage, 41 Beach Road, EMSWORTH, PO10 7HR
the demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with sustainable modern dwelling (Use Class C3), incorporating a studio, garaging, solar panels, landscaping and associated works
- Authority
- Havant Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including the setting of the Chichester Harbour National Landscape
- The living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties with specific regard to outlook
What decided it
The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the Chichester Harbour National Landscape caused by the proposed flat-roofed design, forward positioning, and bulk, which would overwhelm the established uniformity of pitched-roof properties along the shoreline, outweighed the limited benefits of providing a high specification family home.
The adverse impacts of granting planning permission, particularly harm to character and appearance and the setting of the national landscape, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of providing a high specification family home, and the material considerations did not indicate a decision other than in accordance with the development plan.
Framework references: 11, 189
Plan policies cited: CS11, CS12, CS16, NP Policy D1, NP Policy D2, NP Policy D7, MP Policy 1, MP Policy 2, MP planning principle PP03, MP planning principle PP09
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.