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Dismissed22 September 20253366490

Land Outside 54 High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EA

Planning appeal 3366490 at Land Outside 54 High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EA (Arun District Council) was dismissed on 22 September 2025 by Inspector Coles C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

installation of 1 no. new communications kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display

Authority
Arun District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Coles C
Postcode
BN17 5EA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

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

What decided it

The harmful effect of the kiosk's size, prominent location, changing illuminated images, and cumulative visual clutter on the character and appearance of the High Street outweighed the identified benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D DM1

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