4 Havenside, Erringham Road, Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5LN

Planning appeal 6002175 at 4 Havenside, Erringham Road, Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5LN (Adur District Council) was dismissed on 26 March 2026 by Inspector Knight A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the third requirement of condition 6 (window opening restrictors on west-facing rooflights serving the master bedroom) is reasonable or necessary to protect the privacy of occupiers of the neighbouring dwelling, 2 Havenside.

Variation of Condition 7 (rooflights) of approved permission to allow clear glazing on eastern roof slope rooflights (except shower room) and obscured glazing on western slope rooflights (except landing and front bedroom), with window opening restrictors on master bedroom rooflights

Authority: Adur District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Knight A
Postcode: BN43 5LN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the third requirement of condition 6 (window opening restrictors on west-facing rooflights serving the master bedroom) is reasonable or necessary to protect the privacy of occupiers of the neighbouring dwelling, 2 Havenside

What decided it

The rooflights would allow direct and comprehensive overlooking into the neighbouring property's private areas if opened fully, and the appellant provided no substantive evidence that the opening restrictors would contravene health and safety regulations or that full opening was necessary for ventilation or fire escape.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 15 of the Adur Local Plan

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