Planning appeal decision
Land at Downs Way/Heathfield Avenue, Downs Way, East Preston, West Sussex, BN16 1AB
Planning appeal 3280243 at Land at Downs Way/Heathfield Avenue, Downs Way, East Preston, West Sussex, BN16 1AB (Arun District Council) was allowed on 21 April 2022 by Inspector Parker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a pair of one and a half storey semi-detached dwellings with vehicular access, private amenity space and landscaping
- Authority
- Arun District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parker R
- Postcode
- BN16 1AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effects of the proposal on the health and wellbeing of local residents
- the effects of the proposal on biodiversity
What decided it
The proposal accords with the development plan and would constitute a sustainable form of development making efficient use of land, with no adverse impacts that would significantly or demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D SP1Policy D DM1Policy HWB SP1Policy OSR DM1Policy ENV DM5Policy T SP1
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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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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