Development Control Committee
Arun District Council
Dear Sir,
I understand that the recent application for planning permission to erect a chalet bungalow on the Land to the rear of Sea Breeze is to be discussed this week, after a recent site visit.
I would be grateful if you would consider the following in your deliberations:
- The plans show a significant house with rear windows overlooking the neighbouring gardens. My garden is one of the gardens that will be overlooked, and thus we would lose the privacy that we have enjoyed since moving here.
- The "in-filling" of the plot increases the density of the dwellings, and changes the amenity and character of the area. Plans have been submitted in the past for this same plot and rejected for this reason. The nature of the area has not changed, and therefore the basis of the rejection must still be valid.
- The existing dwellings of Sea Breeze and its significant rear annexe already fill the southern end of the plot. The construction of the house in the northern end of the plot will seriously reduce what rear garden the house has. This may be acceptable to the current owners, but this effectively increases the density of the housing, and allows little privacy or separation.
- The proposed bungalow significantly fills the plot providing for little or no garden or parking facilities, again changing the character of the area.
- Assuming that access will be via Seaview Avenue (which is very narrow) building access will be a serious disruption to the neighbours.
This is potentially a dangerous and unfortunate precedent. There have been numerous letters of objection, the Kingston Gorse residents do not want this, and the Parish Council have objected to this. With the clear intention of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister wishing to put more control back into the hands of the local people, anything other than rejection seems perverse.
GF awaits the outcome, but suspects trolls may be involved.
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