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Allowed22 August 20253360826

Little Paddocks, Sefter Road, Pagham, West Sussex, PO21 3EE

‘demolition of existing buildings and erection of 7 no. dwellings with associated landscaping and works’

Authority
Arun District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Shearing C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposal would incorporate adequate surface water drainage

What decided it

The proposal complies with the development plan and the Council cannot demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, engaging the presumption in favour of sustainable development under Framework paragraph 11d), with no protected assets or adverse impacts identified to outweigh this.

The presumption in favour of sustainable development applied because the Council could not demonstrate five-year housing land supply and no protected assets or adverse impacts were found to justify refusal.

Framework references: 11, 182

Plan policies cited: Policy D SP1, Policy D DM1, Policy W DM3, Policy W DM2, Policy W DM1

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