Planning appeal decision
35 Roemead Drive, Yapton, Arundel, BN18 0ZE
Planning appeal 3347560 at 35 Roemead Drive, Yapton, Arundel, BN18 0ZE (Arun District Council) was dismissed on 9 January 2025 by Inspector Cahalane R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area.
Proposed two storey side extension. From a 2 bedroom dwelling to 3 bedroom dwelling with study (home working)
- Authority
- Arun District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cahalane R
- Postcode
- BN18 0ZE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
- whether or not the proposed development would adequately drain surface water and avoid increased flood risk
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area caused by the non-subservient scale, massing and siting of the proposed two storey extension outweighed the compliance with drainage and flood risk policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D DM1Policy D DM4Policy H4Policy W DM1Policy W DM3Policy E11Policy D SP1
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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