Riverside Cottage, Steyning Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5FH

Planning appeal 3283214 at Riverside Cottage, Steyning Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5FH (South Downs) was dismissed on 11 October 2022 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be consistent with local and national policies relating to the location of new housing development.

the erection of three bedroom detached

Authority: South Downs
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Worley E
Postcode: BN43 5FH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be consistent with local and national policies relating to the location of new housing development
The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan's location strategy and would cause significant harm to the character, appearance and openness of the South Downs National Park, and specific Framework policies relating to National Parks provide a clear reason for refusal notwithstanding the lack of a 5-year housing supply.

The benefits of housing delivery were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the failure to conserve and enhance the landscape and scenic beauty of the National Park, with specific Framework policies providing a clear reason for refusal

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SD25Policy SD4Policy SD5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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