Town Planner Pro
Search appeal decisions

Planning appeal decision

Dismissed17 January 20253348444

1 Littlehampton Road, Salvington, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1PY

the change of use from restaurant to an office and a flat; demolition of the rear storage and erection of a two-storey dwelling house with a front garden; removal of restaurant kitchen extractor duct, internal alterations and associated works

Authority
Worthing Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Simpson V

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook, privacy, and internal space
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the development on the vitality and viability of the Thomas A. Beckett Local Centre

What decided it

The proposed development would not afford future occupiers adequate living conditions with particular regard to outlook, privacy and internal space, conflicting with policies DM2 and DM5 of the Local Plan.

Framework references: 11, 8

Plan policies cited: DM2, DM5, DM13

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.

In the app this decision sits on the map beside every other appeal around it, with the full reasoning summary, the letter held on file, and the case law it applies.