6 Windmill Parade, Southwick, Sussex, BN42 4QB

Planning appeal 3302029 at 6 Windmill Parade, Southwick, Sussex, BN42 4QB (Adur District Council) was dismissed on 21 February 2023 by Inspector Reid J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that the proposed development would have on the viability of the Local Parade.

change of use and conversion of estate agents ground floor office into two x one bedroom flats

Authority: Adur District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Reid J
Postcode: BN42 4QB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect that the proposed development would have on the viability of the Local Parade
The effect that the proposed development would have on the living conditions of the occupiers of the proposed flats, regarding noise and disturbance

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate that retail use was no longer viable in the unit, combined with the absence of acoustic assessment and mitigation measures to protect future occupiers from noise and disturbance from the adjoining takeaway, meant the harm to the Local Parade's viability and to living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing benefits.

the benefits of two welcome flats within the built up area, employment during construction and future occupiers' support for local shops and services were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to the viability of the Local Parade and to the future occupiers' living conditions

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 27Policy 15Policy 34

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