Angmering On Sea Estate Residents’ Association Ltd (By Guarantee)

Registered Office Company Secretary 55-57 Sea Lane Ms Pamela Overington Gould Arun Office Services Ltd West 55-57 Sea Lane BN16 2RQ Rustington BN16 2RQ Company No: 5751571 Tel: 01903 859685 Fax: 01903 859166 e-mail: [email protected] Planning Department Arun Civic Centre Maltravers Road BN17 5LF

Dear Sir/Madam, Ref: EP/69/17/PL

Please accept this letter as the formal objection from the Angmering on Sea Estate Residents’ Association to the proposed construction of a dwelling at the rear of an existing property at 60 Vermont Drive, East Preston, BN16 1LG.

60 Vermont Drive is a 1950s built bungalow situated in a small cul-de-sac off the main thoroughfare of Vermont Drive. The cul-de-sac serves nine similarly sized properties (Nos. 48 – 64). The rear garden of number 60 is approximately 150 feet long and it is proposed to construct a further bungalow towards the end of the garden. The location of the proposed dwelling will fall in the middle of a triangle formed by Vermont Drive, South View/Upper Drive and Golden Acre.

The objection is based upon the following: a) Paragraph 17 of the Government’s National Planning Policy Framework says, in listing its twelve core planning principles, that these principles should underpin both plan making and decision taking.

Principle Two states that this process should not simply be about scrutiny, but instead be a creative exercise in finding ways to enhance and improve the places in which people live their lives. In this case, if the plan is approved the lives of the people surrounding this development will be subjected to significant negative impact.

Principle Four states that developments should always seek to secure high quality design and good standard of amenity for all existing and future occupants of land and buildings. In this case the standard of amenity of existing and future occupants of adjoining properties will be negatively effected as the development is squeezed into the plot and too close to neighbouring properties. The roof apex is so high that it will be higher than the other bungalows in the immediate vicinity. b) East Preston Village Design Statement indicates that:

60 Vermont Drive is located on the southern edge of Character Area Two and that the general guidelines pertinent to this area include: parking – in garages or at the rear; height and density of prime importance here; preserve roofline. Harmony in materials; height …. etc.

In this case the parking is at the rear of 60 Vermont Drive but squarely in the open with two or three spaces (the plan differs from the application) in front of the proposed new building.

The height of the proposed building exceeds that of the other surrounding bungalows. The height to the apex is approximately six metres. This figure was arrived at by using the plan indicating the front door at a standard two metres and multiplying it twice into the roof height.

Furthermore, and arguably cynically, the prospect exists that the roof is designed at this height in order that a future application may be made to convert the loft into living space, or it may be used without the grant of formal permission.

Density: The proposed building will be squeezed into the plot. There is no other such development in the area and this will, if approved, set an unhealthy precedent. c) The effected properties in Upper Drive and South View are, according to the East Preston Village Design Statement situated in Character Area One (Character Areas One and Two abut each other at this location). The most effected buildings are 19 South View, 1 Upper Drive and 17 South View (the properties in Golden Avenue fall within the Kingston by parish). The comments applying to Character Area Two also apply to this Area. In addition the following guideline states: Consider impact of new buildings (…) on neighbouring properties alongside or at the rear …

In this case, there will be significant impact upon the properties alongside and at the rear:

• the potential for noise of parking cars, • general noise from neighbours on a hitherto, peaceful area,, • the view across the collective rear gardens • Most importantly, this proposal will blight the value of the effected properties due to the overbearing and crowded nature of the development. d) Council’s Plan, 2003, Policy GEN7 (iv) Development will be permitted provided it: does not have an unacceptable adverse impact on adjoining occupiers, land, uses or property and, where relevant, facilitates the development of adjoining sites.

In this case, as before, this proposal, if approved, will have an unacceptable adverse impact upon the properties in the neighbourhood and the enjoyment of its amenities.

The Angmering on Sea and the West Kingston Estates, in which Upper Drive, South View and Golden Acre are all situated, are peaceful and spacious environments which prospective purchasers are prepared to pay a premium to reside in and enjoy the benefits therefrom.

If approved, this development will have a detrimental effect upon the peaceful nature of the houses, their rear gardens, and the value of the properties.

Yours faithfully,

The Board of Directors of The Angmering on Sea Estate Residents’ Association Limited