2 Whitestone Farm Cottages, Main Road, Birdham, PO20 7HU

dropped kerb, new fence and gate, with proposed removal of trees

Authority: Chichester
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: other
Postcode: PO20 7HU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the countryside
the effect of the proposal on highway safety
the effect of the proposal on protected species

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance, highway safety, and protected species outweighed the moderate benefits of providing a direct vehicular access to the smallholding.

Framework references: 116

Plan policies cited: Policy NE2, Policy NE11, Policy P1, Policy P2, Policy P5, Policy P6, Policy P8, Policy T2, Policy T4, Policy NE5, Policy P7, Policy 3 of the Birdham Parish Neighbourhood Plan Post Examination Version

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