Planning application
Land to the East of Heath Place Business Centre Heath Place Bersted PO22 9SL
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Lawful development certificate for the existing use of the land for the parking and storage of vehicles, trailers and lorry bodies, the siting of storage containers and portable buildings and the storage of imported inert soils for more than 10 years.
As published by the council, reference BE/122/25/CLE
Application record
- Reference
- BE/122/25/CLE
- Type
- Amendment
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 9 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 10 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 4 Dec 2025
- Parish
- Bersted
- Postcode
- PO22 9SL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Oct 2025
Received by Arun
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10 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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12 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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Land East Of Heath Place Bersted PO22 9SL
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Withdrawn OutlineMajor scheme -
Land adjacent to Unit E Heath Place Bersted PO22 9SL
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Granted Amendments -
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Awaiting decision Full applications New dwellingSeveral homes -
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Refused Outline New dwellingSeveral homes -
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