®Planning appeal decision
20 Devonport Road, East Worthing, BN11 2SN
1no. 2 bedroom bungalow with access off Devonport Road
- Authority
- Worthing Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal, having regard to policies concerned with development in areas at risk of flooding
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of 20 Devonport Road
- The quality of the accommodation for future occupiers with particular regard to access
What decided it
The appeal site's location in Flood Zone 3 and failure to pass the sequential test provided a clear reason for refusal that engaged the exception to the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
The presumption in favour of sustainable development was engaged by the Housing Delivery Test, but the clear reason for refusal based on flood risk policies meant the presumption did not apply; the modest public benefits of a single new dwelling did not outweigh the notable harm to character and appearance and inadequate accommodation standards.
Framework references: 162, 130, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 15 of the Worthing Core Strategy (April 2011), Policy DM20 of the Submission Draft Worthing Local Plan, Policy 16 of the Worthing Core Strategy, Policy DM5 of the Submission Draft Worthing Local Plan, Policy H18 of the Worthing Local Plan, Policy RES7 of the Worthing Local Plan, Policy 8 of the Worthing Core Strategy
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.