®Planning appeal decision
Jardine Nursery, Chalk Lane, Sidlesham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7LW
a single self build dwelling
- Authority
- Chichester District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Shearing C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitably located for a new house having regard to the Council's spatial strategy and risk of flooding
- The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial weight attributed to the provision of a self-build home addressing a significant shortfall in self-build plots in the District, which constitutes a material consideration of sufficient weight to justify a decision other than in accordance with the development plan.
The conflict with the spatial strategy policies was outweighed by the substantial benefit of providing a self-build home to address the District's significant shortfall in self-build plots, particularly given the applicant's presence on the register since 2016 and the uncertainty surrounding how the shortfall would otherwise be met.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy S2, Policy NE10, Policy NE15, Policy NE16, Policy NE7, Policy P2, Policy NE2, Policy T1
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.