Planning appeal decision
18 Gainsborough Avenue, Broadwater, Worthing, BN14 8QR
Planning appeal 6006659 at 18 Gainsborough Avenue, Broadwater, Worthing, BN14 8QR (Worthing) was dismissed on 5 June 2026 by Inspector A Wright, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether condition 3 is necessary and reasonable with regard to the character and appearance of the area.
First floor rear extension and new first floor fenestration
- Authority
- Worthing
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- A Wright
- Postcode
- BN14 8QR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether condition 3 is necessary and reasonable with regard to the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The composite cladding would be incongruous with the prevailing local character of traditional brick and render finishes, making the condition requiring matching materials necessary and reasonable.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM5
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.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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