®Planning appeal decision
120 Victoria Drive, BOGNOR REGIS, West Sussex, PO21 2EJ
a residential conversion from a seven bed C2 Residential care home into a ten bed C4 House in Multiple Occupation
- Authority
- Arun District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Reid J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect that the proposed development would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the integrity of the Pagham Harbour Special Protection Area (SPA)
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area caused by the loss of distinctive architectural features and the introduction of incongruous roof forms would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the housing and other benefits of the proposal.
the harm to character and appearance would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and reuse of an existing building in an accessible location
Plan policies cited: Policy D SP1, Policy D DM1, Policy D DM4, Policy ENV DM2
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