®Planning appeal decision
LAND WEST OF 98 UPPER BRIGHTON ROAD , DOWNS MEAD SOMPTING, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 0LA
erection of attached 2-bedroom chalet bungalow
- Authority
- Adur District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Oyebade A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings
- whether the development would provide suitable internal living condition for future occupants in terms of overall floorspace
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbouring and future occupiers, and failure to meet minimum floorspace standards significantly and demonstrably outweighs the housing supply benefits under the tilted balance.
The housing benefits of providing an additional dwelling in a borough with only 3.3 years' housing land supply were outweighed by the significant and demonstrable harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, and inadequate internal living standards for future occupants.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 15 of the Adur Local Plan, Policy 20 of the Adur Local Plan, Adur Development Management Standard 1 (Adopted 2017)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.