®Planning appeal decision
Chandlers Garage, Bmw House Water Lane, Angmering, LITTLEHAMPTON, BN16 4EH
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 81, 199, 200, 202, 203
Plan policies cited: Policy D DM1, Policy D SP1, Policy H DM2(d), Policy HER DM1, Policy HER SP1, Policy HER DM3, Policy T SP1, Policy HA3, Policy HD2, Policy HD3, Policy HD4, Policy HD5, Policy HD6, Policy HD7, Policy HD8, Policy EH1
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.