®Planning appeal decision
Cumberland Court, Wallace Avenue, Marine, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 5RB
alteration at roof level to provide a two-bedroom penthouse apartment and new lift shaft together with additional parking, new bin and cycle store and other associated works
- Authority
- Worthing Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Roberts G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
- the living conditions of existing and neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the host art deco building and surrounding streetscene, its significance as a non-designated heritage asset, and the harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, when weighed against the modest benefits of one additional apartment, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits under the tilted balance.
The modest benefits of housing delivery, more effective use of land, short-term employment and local spend were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant adverse impacts on character and appearance, the non-designated heritage asset, and living conditions of existing and neighbouring occupiers.
Framework references: 209, 135, 79, 11
Plan policies cited: DM2, DM5, DM24
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.