®Planning appeal decision
11a West Street, Shoreham, BN43 5WF
the part demolition of former nightclub building and conversion into single dwelling house
- Authority
- Adur District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Shoreham Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties, with regard to outlook
- whether suitable living conditions would be provided for future occupants of the development and occupants of No 11 West Street, with regard to external space
What decided it
The absence of a five-year housing land supply triggered the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, and the proposal's accordance with the development plan and lack of significant adverse impacts meant permission should be granted.
The limited benefits of a single dwelling to housing supply and the associated social and economic benefits did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh any adverse impacts when assessed against the policies of the Framework as a whole, particularly as the proposal would accord with the development plan and cause no harm to the Conservation Area or living conditions of neighbours.
Framework references: 205, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 15, Policy 16, Policy 17
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.