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Dismissed7 July 20266006939

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

Planning appeal 6006939 at 2 Whitestone Farm Cottages, Main Road, Birdham, PO20 7HU (Chichester) was dismissed on 7 July 2026 by Inspector J Heppell, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the countryside.

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

Authority
Chichester
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
other
Inspector
J Heppell
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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy NE2Policy NE11Policy P1Policy P2Policy P5Policy P6Policy P8Policy T2Policy T4Policy NE5Policy P7Policy 3 of the Birdham Parish Neighbourhood Plan Post Examination Version
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 116

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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