Planning appeal decision
50 Ocean Drive, Ferring, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 5QP
Planning appeal 3370950 at 50 Ocean Drive, Ferring, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 5QP (Arun District Council) was allowed on 20 October 2025 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, the street scene of Ocean Drive, and the wider area.
two storey side, rear, and front extensions; enlargement of existing rear, west, dormer; demolition of detached outbuilding
- Authority
- Arun District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- BN12 5QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, the street scene of Ocean Drive, and the wider area
What decided it
The cumulative effect of previous substantial enlargements in the locality means the appeal scheme would be a further example of the noticeable absence of uniformity in dwelling size and design, and would not draw the eye as being out of keeping with the character and appearance of the host dwelling and street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D DM1Policy D DM4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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