Land West of 98 Upper Brighton Road , Downs Mead Sompting, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 0LA

Planning appeal 3368838 at Land West of 98 Upper Brighton Road , Downs Mead Sompting, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 0LA (Adur District Council) was dismissed on 10 April 2026 by Inspector Oyebade A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode: BN15 0LA

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 15 of the Adur Local PlanPolicy 20 of the Adur Local PlanAdur Development Management Standard 1 (Adopted 2017)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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