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Dismissed26 March 20253355920

16 Keymer Crescent, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 4LE

Planning appeal 3355920 at 16 Keymer Crescent, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 4LE (Worthing Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 March 2025 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the clear glazed side window in the recently built side extension at No. 16 Keymer Crescent on the living conditions for the occupiers of No. 18, with particular reference to overlooking and privacy.

a side single storey extension to east elevation and enlarged entrance porch to south elevation without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref. AWDM/1726/20, dated 24 December 2020

Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Andrews M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the clear glazed side window in the recently built side extension at No. 16 Keymer Crescent on the living conditions for the occupiers of No. 18, with particular reference to overlooking and privacy

What decided it

The perception of overlooking and loss of privacy arising from the clear glazed window's visibility, size, orientation and proximity to the neighbour's modest garden, combined with the principle that obscure glazing conditions on flank windows are invariably imposed to protect against future changes to boundary treatments.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H18 of the Worthing Local PlanPolicy DM5viii) of the Worthing Local Plan 2020-2036 adopted 2023
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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