Planning appeal decision
Land to South of Downes Way, North of 15 Ambersham Crescent, Little Hampton, West Sussex, BN16 1AA
Planning appeal 3268934 at Land to South of Downes Way, North of 15 Ambersham Crescent, Little Hampton, West Sussex, BN16 1AA (Arun District Council) was allowed on 24 September 2021 by Inspector Reid J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect that the proposal would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the erection of 1 new detached dwelling with associated landscaping and parking
- Authority
- Arun District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reid J
- Postcode
- BN16 1AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect that the proposal would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect that the proposal would have on the health and wellbeing of nearby occupiers
What decided it
The proposal could be sited to respect the ordered, spacious character of the estate whilst satisfying the development plan policies for design quality and protection of health and wellbeing.
The development plan policies were satisfied and no material considerations indicated a determination otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D SP1Policy D DM1Policy OSR DM1Policy HWB SP1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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