Planning appeal decision
17 Cherry Croft, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 7NT
Planning appeal 3310478 at 17 Cherry Croft, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 7NT (Arun District Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2023 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the street scene.
erection of new self-contained dwelling at side of existing terrace house
- Authority
- Arun District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- BN17 7NT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the street scene
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 19-25 Cherry Croft
What decided it
The material harm to the living conditions of neighbours at Nos 23 and 25 Cherry Croft through loss of outlook caused by the overbearing proximity of the proposed three-storey flank wall significantly and demonstrably outweighs the housing supply benefits.
The benefits of providing one additional residential unit in a location with poor housing land supply were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the material harm to neighbouring living conditions through loss of outlook and overbearing impact.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D SP1Policy D DM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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