Planning appeal decision
102 Brighton Road, Worthing, BN11 2EN
Planning appeal 3318460 at 102 Brighton Road, Worthing, BN11 2EN (Worthing Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 November 2023 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Retrospective planning permission sought for installation of automated robotic pizza vending machine for temporary 12 month period
- Authority
- Worthing Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Gethin T
- Postcode
- BN11 2EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The living conditions of adjoining occupiers, with particular regard to noise disturbance
What decided it
The proposed development's harmful effects on character and appearance, heritage assets, and residential amenity, combined with conflict with the development plan as a whole, outweighed the limited economic and employment benefits of the temporary installation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM5Policy DM6Policy DM24
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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