Planning appeal decision
1A Cissbury Road, Worthing, BN14 9LD
Planning appeal 3325175 at 1A Cissbury Road, Worthing, BN14 9LD (Worthing Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 December 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.
This planning application is to gain retrospective permission for a shed built in our garden
- Authority
- Worthing Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Reid J
- Postcode
- BN14 9LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that the proposed development would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal would harmfully erode the important openness within the appeal building's front garden and be incongruous in views from the adjoining streets, conflicting with the local pattern of development and damaging the sense of place.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM5
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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