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Dismissed28 January 20223278230

Penhill Court, Penhill Road, Lancing, BN15 8HE

Planning appeal 3278230 at Penhill Court, Penhill Road, Lancing, BN15 8HE (Adur District Council) was dismissed on 28 January 2022 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area.

for the construction of a roof extension to accommodate 5 No. flats and associated facilities

Authority
Adur District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Redford R
Postcode
BN15 8HE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area
  • the living conditions of the occupants of adjacent properties in relation to privacy and outlook

What decided it

The significant and demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the local area and the living conditions of adjacent property occupants outweighs the modest benefits of the scheme, including housing delivery.

the significant harm to character and appearance and living conditions of neighbours demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery and limited economic gains

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 15 of the Adur Local Plan 2017
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 120Paragraph 130

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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