Storage outbuilding at Jetty Opposite 31 And 33 Riverside Road, Shoreham-by-Sea

“The application relates to an area of land at the rear of 33 and 35 Riverside Road, on the south side of the River Adur. It is accessed via a narrow access road which runs between Nos. 31 and 33 and which also serves a jetty used for the mooring of leisure craft. The site is within flood zone 3.”

“The application seeks permission for a building on the land which is to be used for storage in connection with the use of the jetty, specifically for the storage of power tools, hand tools, gardening equipment and small quantities of paints and glues which are all associated with the routine maintenance of the jetty and the applicant’s boats. Work had commenced prior to the submission of the application but has been paused while the application is under consideration.”

“ADC/0310/07 - Proposed additional berths/wet and dry moorings Application Withdrawn 20th August 2007.”

“AWDM/1195/24 - Renovation of existing jetty and change of use from mooring of leisure craft boats to mooring of up to five residential houseboats - Refused 1/10/2025”

“The building is approximately 14m from the rear conservatory at No. 35 and 16.8m from the main rear wall of that property. There is some vegetation on the boundary within the neighbour’s garden which helps to screen the building to some extent. While the building can be seen from the rear of No.35, it is not considered to have an intrusive or overbearing impact and does not cause unacceptable harm to light or outlook.”

“Being within Flood Zone 3 a Sequential Test is required to ensure that development does not take place in areas at high risk of flooding when appropriate areas of lower risk are reasonably available.”

“Objection received from the occupier of 35 Riverside Road:”

“Outbuilding has been constructed very close to neighbouring gardens ● Harmful impact on amenity ● Height, bulk and siting result in overbearing presence ● Reduced sense of openness that characterises this riverside location ● Overlooks private residential gardens and materially affects privacy and quiet enjoyment of garden contrary to policy 15 ● Appearance and positioning out of keeping with open, unobstructed character of riverfront ● Retrospective application as…”

“The Principal Planning Officer presented the report explaining that the application had been called in by a Councillor and clarified the reasons for this.”

“Members concurred that the application was reasonable and should be granted permission but specified that the premises should not be used as a workshop nor should it have any external lighting. The Officers confirmed that the conditions would be amended accordingly.”

“A proposal was forwarded to accept the Officers recommendations and approve the application with the amended conditions. This was seconded and voted in favour of unanimously.”

“Decision - Approved, subject to conditions:-”

“Approved Plans 2. To be used for storage associated with the routine maintenance of the jetty and boats only. There should be no use of the building as a workshop 3. The external materials and finishes of the development hereby permitted shall, prior to commencement of use of the building, be completed as specified, namely dark stained timber boarding, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 4.”