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Dismissed26 July 20223292333

Chandlers Garage, Bmw House Water Lane, Angmering, Littlehampton, BN16 4EH

Planning appeal 3292333 at Chandlers Garage, Bmw House Water Lane, Angmering, Littlehampton, BN16 4EH (Arun District Council) was dismissed on 26 July 2022 by Inspector Wilson J, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

for the erection of retirement apartments (Category II type) with communal facilities and car parking. Erection of a retail store with car parking and associated highway works

Authority
Arun District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Wilson J
Postcode
BN16 4EH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development on the setting of Designated Heritage Assets (DHAs), these being the Grade II listed building 'Eachways' and the Angmering Conservation Area
  • Whether the provision for car parking in relation to the retail floorspace is adequate
  • If harm is identified to DHAs, whether any such harm would be outweighed by any public benefits arising from the proposal

What decided it

The great weight attached to the harm to the setting of the listed building 'Eachways' and to the character and appearance of the Angmering Conservation Area, which was not outweighed by the public benefits of the scheme.

The public benefits of the scheme, including housing delivery, affordable housing and socio-economic benefits, were found not to outweigh the great weight given to the harm to the designated heritage assets, so the balance tipped against granting permission.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D DM1Policy D SP1Policy H DM2(d)Policy HER DM1Policy HER SP1Policy HER DM3Policy T SP1Policy HA3Policy HD2Policy HD3Policy HD4Policy HD5Policy HD6Policy HD7Policy HD8Policy EH1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 81Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 203

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