The Drive, Mill Lane, Salvington, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3DF

amendment to planning permission AWDM/0692/20 to development 2no.4-bedroom detached houses on plot 3 of consented scheme AWDM/1566/13. The amendments involve large dwelling footprints, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref AWDM/0629/20, dated 18/05/2021

Authority: Worthing Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Davies N

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether harmful overlooking and loss of amenity to the occupiers of 12A Woodlands Avenue would arise as a result of removing the requirement for south facing rooflight windows of plot 3A to be obscure glazed and non-opening

What decided it

The rooflight windows would facilitate harmful overlooking of the neighbouring property's private rear garden and rear windows from an elevated position, causing unacceptable loss of privacy contrary to Policy DM5.

Plan policies cited: Policy DM5 of the Worthing Local Plan 2023, saved policy H18 of the Worthing Local Plan

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