Planning appeal decision
2 Lansdowne Road, Marine, Worthing, BN11 4LY
Planning appeal 3299096 at 2 Lansdowne Road, Marine, Worthing, BN11 4LY (Worthing Borough Council) was allowed on 2 June 2023 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Heene Conservation Area, including on the setting of No 2 Lansdowne Road.
detached 4 bedroom dwelling house with new access, parking space, bicycle store and bin area
- Authority
- Worthing Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- BN11 4LY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Heene Conservation Area, including on the setting of No 2 Lansdowne Road
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 2 Lansdowne Road, with particular regard to overlooking and loss of outlook as well as loss of light and noise disturbance
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area through adequate spacing and design quality, and would not materially harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, satisfying Policies DM5 and DM24 and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM5Policy DM24
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203Paragraph 130Paragraph 56
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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