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Dismissed27 October 20253367153

Unit 4A Premier Business Park, Birdham Road, Appledram, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7BU

Planning appeal 3367153 at Unit 4A Premier Business Park, Birdham Road, Appledram, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7BU (Chichester District Council) was dismissed on 27 October 2025 by Inspector Knight A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development complies with Policy E2 of the Local Plan.

Change of use of existing business premises from Use Class E(a) to Use Class E(d)

Authority
Chichester District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Knight A
Postcode
PO20 7BU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development complies with Policy E2 of the Local Plan
  • whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to local and national policy

What decided it

The appeal site is not a suitable location for the proposed development as it conflicts with strategic policies S1 and S2 directing employment development to larger settlements, and the appellant failed to demonstrate that the proposed use would provide employment of comparable character to the existing use or that a sequential test had been properly undertaken.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy E2Policy S1Policy S2Policy NE10Policy E5Policy E7Policy 23 (Birdham Parish Neighbourhood Plan)Policy PP02 (Chichester Harbour Management Plan)

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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