®Planning appeal decision
27 Clifton Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5TE
a Sui Generis Ground Floor HMO (with internal stair leading to First Floor) and 1no. self-contained C3 unit. Raising of internal floor level by 600mm
- Authority
- Arun District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Pearce J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, with regard to flood risk
- whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, with regard to the development plan's approach to the provision of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
What decided it
The Inspector concluded that the site was not a suitable location for the proposal with regard to flood risk, as the development could not be shown to be safe for its lifetime, and this provided a strong reason for refusal under the Framework's flood risk policies that outweighed the identified benefits.
The benefits of housing delivery, efficient use of land and provision of supportive accommodation for vulnerable people did not outweigh the flood risk harm, which provided a strong reason for refusing the development under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
Framework references: 170, 176, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy W DM2, Policy H SP4, Policy D DM1
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.