Planning appeal decision
Garage Compound, Colebrook Road, Littlehampton , West Sussex , BN17 7NS
Planning appeal 3318764 at Garage Compound, Colebrook Road, Littlehampton , West Sussex , BN17 7NS (Arun District Council) was allowed on 1 September 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 existing occupiers of No.27 Colebrook Road, having regard to noise and disturbance.
The site is located in a garage compound. it originally had two garages built on it, but these were damaged and had fallen into disrepair. They have been demolished and it is my intention to build 3 garages in keeping with the remainder of the compound. this will greatly improv e and neaten up the look of the area. There is no change of use required as they are for private residential use
- Authority
- Arun District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
- Postcode
- BN17 7NS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the existing occupiers of No.27 Colebrook Road, having regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal would not result in unacceptable adverse effects on living conditions of neighbouring occupiers having regard to noise and disturbance, particularly given the fallback position of open-air parking which could be more intrusive.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D DM1Policy QE SP1
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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