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Allowed18 November 20253367973

Tobias, Bell Lane, Birdham, Chichester, PO20 7HX

Planning appeal 3367973 at Tobias, Bell Lane, Birdham, Chichester, PO20 7HX (Chichester District Council) was allowed on 18 November 2025 by Inspector Knight A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal scheme would result in a relationship between the proposed new houses and the trees whereby the Council could not reasonably refuse applications to heavily prune or fell them.

demolition of existing garage and construction of 2no. dwellings, alterations and extensions to existing dwelling, new access, and associated works

Authority
Chichester District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Knight A
Postcode
PO20 7HX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal scheme would result in a relationship between the proposed new houses and the trees whereby the Council could not reasonably refuse applications to heavily prune or fell them

What decided it

The appeal scheme's compliance with BRE daylight standards and the characteristics of the site layout and mature trees combine to demonstrate that the Council could reasonably refuse future applications for significant pruning or felling of the protected trees.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy NE8Policy 14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57

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