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Allowed29 September 20233319455

47 Hawthorn Road, Worthing, BN14 9LT

Planning appeal 3319455 at 47 Hawthorn Road, Worthing, BN14 9LT (Worthing Borough Council) was allowed on 29 September 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.

erection of a detached bungalow

Authority
Worthing Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Reid J
Postcode
BN14 9LT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect that the proposed development would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • whether surface water drainage could reasonably be dealt with by means of a planning condition

What decided it

The proposed dwelling would respect the local pattern of development and sustain the spacious character of the area through its siting, form and preservation of openness, while surface water drainage could be adequately controlled by condition.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy DM2Policy DM5Policy DM16Policy DM20
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56

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