Planning appeal decision
66 Old Fort Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5HA
Planning appeal 3270585 at 66 Old Fort Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5HA (Adur District Council) was allowed on 29 June 2021 by Inspector Ayres J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of a two-storey house and replacement with a part three storey detached house
- Authority
- Adur District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ayres J
- Postcode
- BN43 5HA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The contemporary design with tiered floors, lightweight materials, and glass elements would complement the diverse architectural character of the area and comply with Policy 15 of the Adur Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15 of the Adur Local Plan
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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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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