Planning appeal decision
22 Vermont Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1LA
Planning appeal 3292613 at 22 Vermont Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1LA (Arun District Council) was allowed on 17 November 2022 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a ‘new detached 1 ½ storey self-build dwelling with detached garage building on existing garden land, following demolition of an existing single storey projection to the host dwelling and removal of a swimming pool
- Authority
- Arun District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- BN16 1LA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, having regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable housing sites engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development, and the absence of any significant adverse impacts meant the benefits of housing delivery outweighed any concerns.
the benefits of housing delivery and the presumption in favour of sustainable development outweighed the limited scale of the contribution, with no adverse impacts identified that would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D SP1Policy D DM1Policy 1 of the East Preston Neighbourhood PlanPolicy QE SP1Policy T SP1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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