Planning appeal decision
Orchard House Farm Arundel Road, Patching, Worthing, BN13 3UH
Planning appeal 3310503 at Orchard House Farm Arundel Road, Patching, Worthing, BN13 3UH (South Downs) was allowed on 22 June 2023 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of Selden Grange, including the occupants of a static tourist caravan, having regard to outlook and natural light.
alterations to outbuilding to change 3 stables to 4 garages, create ancillary residential accommodation by raising the western ridge and inserting two 2 bed flats in the roofspace, with new rooflights and two dormers in the courtyard
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
- Postcode
- BN13 3UH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of Selden Grange, including the occupants of a static tourist caravan, having regard to outlook and natural light
What decided it
The outbuilding would not have an unacceptable effect on the living conditions of the occupants of Selden Grange or the static tourist caravan having regard to outlook and natural light, as it would be largely screened and would not appear visually or physically overwhelming.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD5Policy SD31Policy PLACES 5
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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