®Planning appeal decision
The Paddock Little Heath Road, Fontwell, ARUNDEL, BN18 0SR
application for outline planning permission (with some matters reserved) for 9 new dwellings (houses and bungalow) with wildlife corridors following demolition of existing 4 bedroom chalet bungalow and assorted outbuildings
- Authority
- Arun District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- McCreery D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effects on the character and appearance of the area, and accordance with related policies that guide the location of new housing development
- Whether the proposal would create acceptable living conditions for future occupants when regard is paid to noise
- Whether the proposal would create acceptable living conditions for future occupants when regard is paid to air quality
What decided it
The proposal would not create acceptable living conditions for future occupants when regard is paid to noise, as residents would be unable to open windows without tolerating unacceptable road noise levels, which is inconsistent with the principles of good design and the Framework's requirement for safe and healthy living conditions.
The significant benefits of delivering 8 additional dwellings in a context of very poor housing land supply (2.36 years) were substantially and demonstrably outweighed by the substantial harm arising from unacceptable internal noise levels for future occupants and moderate harm to character and appearance.
Framework references: 60, 69, 119, 130, 174
Plan policies cited: Policy C SP1, Policy EH1, Policy QE DM1, Policy QE SP1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.