Planning appeal decision
8 Gloucester Way, Chichester, PO19 5DL
Planning appeal 6011850 at 8 Gloucester Way, Chichester, PO19 5DL (Chichester) was dismissed on 5 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
change of material use of land to residential garden land
- Authority
- Chichester
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- PO19 5DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed change of use would be out of keeping with the established pattern of development and character of the area, which is characterised by private garden areas set back and away from public spaces and footpaths.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P2Policy P3Policy P5
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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