Planning appeal decision
1-3 South Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7LG
Planning appeal 3317409 at 1-3 South Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7LG (Worthing Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 December 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 character and appearance of the surrounding area.
a car free development consisting of 2no. 2 storey 1 bedroom 2-person new low carbon dwellings
- Authority
- Worthing Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reid J
- Postcode
- BN14 7LG
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 living conditions of the future occupiers, regarding outlook and access
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of future occupiers, particularly the substandard and unsafe access arrangements and oppressive outlook, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in an area where the Council could not demonstrate a five-year supply.
the significant and demonstrable harm identified in the main issues outweighed the benefits of 2 new homes and jobs during construction, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM5Policy SP3Policy DM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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