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Dismissed22 August 20243321896

14, 16, 18 & 20 Windsor Road, Worthing, BN11 2LX

Planning appeal 3321896 at 14, 16, 18 & 20 Windsor Road, Worthing, BN11 2LX (Worthing Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 August 2024 by Inspector Glassar S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character of the area and the living conditions of adjoining and nearby occupiers in respect of increased noise, disturbance and anti-social behaviour/fear of crime.

the change of use from hotel (C1) to 44 ensuite bedroom shared living accommodation with associated kitchens, dining and living spaces (sui generis). External alterations to the building and forecourt, provision of soft landscaping and amendments to doors and windows to reinstate appearance of individual properties

Authority
Worthing Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Glassar S
Postcode
BN11 2LX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character of the area and the living conditions of adjoining and nearby occupiers in respect of increased noise, disturbance and anti-social behaviour/fear of crime.

What decided it

The significant and long-lasting harm to the character of the area and the living conditions of adjoining and nearby occupiers from noise and disturbance outweighed the housing and other benefits of the scheme.

The housing, economic and social benefits of the scheme were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to the character of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, so the scheme was not sustainable development and conflicted with the development plan as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy DM1(a)Policy DM1(f)Policy DM2Policy DM2(c)(i)Policy DM2(c)(iv)Policy DM5Policy DM5(a)(i)Policy DM5(a)(vii)Policy DM5(a)(viii)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 131Paragraph 135

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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