Planning appeal decision
52 Torton Hill Road, Arundel, BN18 9HH
Planning appeal 3366564 at 52 Torton Hill Road, Arundel, BN18 9HH (Arun District Council) was allowed on 3 November 2025 by Inspector Perrins N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the southeastern side elevation first floor window as built on the living conditions of the neighbouring property No 54 Torton Hill Road.
erection of two storey side extension, part single, part two storey other side extension, single storey front and rear extension and installation of 1 No. front dormer at 52 Torton Hill Road, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9HH without complying with the originally approved list of plan in condition 2 of planning permission Ref AB/1/23/HH. The application was granted planning permission on 4th April 2025
- Authority
- Arun District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Perrins N
- Postcode
- BN18 9HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the southeastern side elevation first floor window as built on the living conditions of the neighbouring property No 54 Torton Hill Road
What decided it
The southeastern side window as built does not materially increase overlooking over and above the approved rear window or previous window, and therefore does not justify the requirement for obscured glazing and non-openable restrictions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D DM1Policy D DM4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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