Planning appeal decision
4C Wilson Grove, Southsea, PO5 1PD
Planning appeal 3357385 at 4C Wilson Grove, Southsea, PO5 1PD (Portsmouth City Council) was dismissed on 10 July 2025 by Inspector Mansfield T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development as a whole would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Campbell Road Conservation Area.
the installation of vehicle hardstanding and dropped kerb after partial removal of front boundary wall (part retrospective)
- Authority
- Portsmouth City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Mansfield T
- Postcode
- PO5 1PD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development as a whole would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Campbell Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The removal of a large section of the boundary wall would cause less than substantial harm to the Campbell Road Conservation Area that is not outweighed by any demonstrable public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PCS23
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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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