®Planning appeal decision
45 Hurston Close, WORTHING, BN14 0AX
new dwelling to NE side of plot. Existing property retained
- Authority
- Worthing Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parker R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 10 and 11 Fontwell Close
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents, particularly through overbearing impact and loss of privacy, was found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest housing benefit, even under the tilted balance applicable to areas with insufficient housing land supply.
the modest housing benefit and contribution to remedying the housing shortage were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the substantial harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents
Framework references: 11, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy H18 of the Worthing Local Plan (saved policies 2007), Policy 16 of the Worthing Core Strategy (2011)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.