Planning appeal decision
50 Ocean Drive, Ferring, Worthing, BN12 5QP
Planning appeal 3275010 at 50 Ocean Drive, Ferring, Worthing, BN12 5QP (Arun District Council) was dismissed on 25 October 2021 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding locality.
a 1st floor side extension, two storey front extension, side and rear extensions, installation of balcony to rear and 2 x front dormers including demolition of existing garage
- Authority
- Arun District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- BN12 5QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding locality
- The living conditions of current and future occupiers of Nos 44a and 46 Ocean Drive with particular regard to access to light and appearance of the extensions
- The living conditions of current and future occupiers of Nos 44a and 52 Ocean Drive, and 4 South Drive, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposed extensions would not be subservient to the host dwelling, would subsume the existing building, erode visual gaps characteristic of the area, and cause material harm to neighbouring living conditions through loss of light and privacy, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D DM1Policy D DM4
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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