®Planning appeal decision
Perkins and Robins, Ham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6PA
demolition of existing light industrial structure on site and construction of new purpose built mixed use building. Change of Use from vehicle maintenance garage (class B2) to mixed use building comprising two retail/cafe units (class E) at ground level with 6 No residential apartments (class C3) on 4 upper floors (2No 1-bed + 4No 2-bed)
- Authority
- Adur District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Glassar S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the Shoreham Conservation Area
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to whether it is an overbearing and dominant form of development, causing a loss of light and increased sense of enclosure
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the Shoreham Conservation Area by introducing an incongruous and unduly dominant building that disrupts the established character and building hierarchy, and this heritage harm cannot be justified by the public benefits offered, particularly given the clear expectations of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
The less than substantial harm to the heritage asset and the harm to neighbouring living conditions outweighed the public benefits of six residential units, commercial uses, and environmental improvements, with great weight attributed to the conservation of the designated heritage asset.
Framework references: 11, 16
Plan policies cited: Policy 15, Policy 17
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.