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Dismissed9 March 20233301519

4 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, East Preston, BN16 1JZ

Planning appeal 3301519 at 4 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, East Preston, BN16 1JZ (Arun District Council) was dismissed on 9 March 2023 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the street scene.

the erection of a two bedroom three person dwelling

Authority
Arun District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Andrews M
Postcode
BN16 1JZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the street scene
  • the effect on the living conditions for the occupiers of No. 4 Beechlands Close as regards outlook

What decided it

The combination of the dwelling's height, size, siting and the awkward shape of the site would create a cramped, overdeveloped appearance that would harm the street scene and the outlook from the neighbouring property, and these harms significantly and demonstrably outweigh the housing benefit even under the tilted balance.

the adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring outlook would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefit of an additional dwelling when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D DM1Policy D SP1Policy D DM1(15)Policy QE SP1Policy 1 of the East Preston Neighbourhood Plan 2014-2029
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 69Paragraph 130

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