Swanborough Court, New Road, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, BN43 6RZ

construction of a pitched roof in place of a flat roof & the formation of 5no. self-contained dwellings and the in-fill at first floor level of the undercroft to create 1no. self-contained dwelling and alterations to the site layout for vehicular access

Authority: Adur District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Cooper W

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would a) preserve the setting of the Grade I listed building Church of St Mary de Haura, and b) preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Shoreham-by-Sea Conservation Area (CA)
The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to light

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance and significance of the conservation area, which outweighed the limited public benefits of the proposal when weighed in accordance with paragraph 202 of the Framework.

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area was weighed against the limited public benefits of housing delivery and architectural improvement, and the harm was found to outweigh the benefits.

Framework references: 199, 202

Plan policies cited: Policy 15, Policy 17, Adur Development Management Standard No.2 Extensions and Alterations to Dwellings Supplementary Planning Guidance

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