Land East of 3 Salt Marsh Road, Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5QJ

erection of a mixed use building comprised of ground floor commercial space (Use Class E) and 34 new apartments

Authority: Adur District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Smith A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect upon the character and appearance of the area
The effect upon the living conditions of adjoining residential occupiers, having particular regard to outlook
The effect upon highway safety, having particular regard to the intended servicing arrangements for the commercial space
The effect upon the amenities of existing and future residential occupiers, having particular regard to the intended parking arrangements for the commercial space

What decided it

The significant benefit of housing delivery in an area with a substantial housing land supply shortfall outweighed the limited harm arising from inadequate commercial parking provision.

the limited harm and policy conflict relating to parking arrangements for the commercial space did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the proposal's benefits, including housing delivery, when assessed against the Framework's policies taken as a whole

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy 15, Policy 28, Policy 11, Policy 32, Policy 29, Policy 18

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