Former Rustington Manor Hotel, 12 Broadmark Lane and 1A Broadmark Avenue, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 2HH

Authority: Arun District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Perrins N

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The unacceptable visual impact of the proposal's excessive scale and incongruous siting on the character and appearance of the area outweighed the modest housing supply benefits in circumstances where the tilted balance applied.

The benefits of providing an additional dwelling on a previously developed site in a sustainable location and contributing to housing supply were outweighed by the significant visual harm from the proposal's unacceptable impact on character and appearance contrary to the Framework and development plan policies

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy D SP1, Policy D DM1, Policy 2 of the Rushington Neighbourhood Plan 2014-2029

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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