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Dismissed25 January 20233297764

Kingswood Home, 140 Heene Road, Worthing, BN11 4PJ

Planning appeal 3297764 at Kingswood Home, 140 Heene Road, Worthing, BN11 4PJ (Worthing Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 January 2023 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed bungalow (Unit 9) would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Heene Conservation Area.

conversion of existing care home to 9 residential units including a new build house and conversion of original coach house

Authority
Worthing Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Sylvester G
Postcode
BN11 4PJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed bungalow (Unit 9) would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Heene Conservation Area
  • Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for the intended future occupiers of the residential units, with particular regard to the provision of outdoor amenity space for Units 1-7, the privacy of the occupiers of residential Unit 9 (bungalow), and outlook and access to light to Unit 3

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the Heene Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset, which provides a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11.d) of the Framework and outweighs the limited housing benefits.

The economic and social benefits of the additional residential unit are firmly outweighed by the harm caused to the Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset and the unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 16Policy 8DM1DM2DM5DM24
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202Paragraph 130Paragraph 11
Judgments
Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]

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