Planning appeal decision
10 Second Avenue, Felpham, Bognor Regis , PO22 7LJ
Planning appeal 3284860 at 10 Second Avenue, Felpham, Bognor Regis , PO22 7LJ (Arun District Council) was dismissed on 29 July 2022 by Inspector Downes T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area.
a new 2 storey 4xbedroon detached dwelling with new access and parking
- Authority
- Arun District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Downes T
- Postcode
- PO22 7LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on the living conditions of the neighbouring properties
What decided it
The two-storey side elevation of the proposed dwelling would appear obtrusive and incongruous in relation to No 10, unacceptably harming the character and appearance of the area, which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the housing and economic benefits.
the unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- D SP1D DM1QE SPIESD1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8Paragraph 14
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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