Planning appeal decision
140 High Street, Selsey, West Sussex, PO20 0QE
Planning appeal 3350207 at 140 High Street, Selsey, West Sussex, PO20 0QE (Chichester District Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2025 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would impact the vitality of Selsey retail centre.
the change of use of ground floor Class E shop premises to a hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) including installation of external ducting for the mechanical extract ventilation system
- Authority
- Chichester District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- PO20 0QE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would impact the vitality of Selsey retail centre
What decided it
The proposal fails to comply with development plan policies protecting retail uses in Selsey retail centre because the appellant has not demonstrated either lack of demand for retail use or effective marketing of the site for retail purposes.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 29Policy 008Policy 010Policy E7
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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