®Planning appeal decision
Land on the North side of 37 Western Road, BN15 9UX
the construction of a proposed new dwelling with car parking and alterations to the existing crossover. Demolition and removal of existing garage and shed without complying with conditions 1 and 5 attached to planning permission Ref AWDM/1645/22, dated 13 January 2023
- Authority
- Adur District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Perrins N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the proposed development and surrounding area
- The living conditions of the adjacent property No 37 Western Road
What decided it
The proposed dormer window would create a bulky and top heavy addition that would harm the character and appearance of the area and result in unacceptable overlooking and loss of privacy to the adjacent property, contrary to Policy 15 of the Adur Local Plan and NPPF guidance.
Framework references: 135
Plan policies cited: Policy 15 of the Adur Local Plan (2017), Development Management Standard No.2 Extensions and Alterations to Dwellings Supplementary Planning Document
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