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Dismissed22 December 20213265732

64 - 68 Palmeira Avenue & 72 - 73 Cromwell Road, Hove, BN3 3GF

Planning appeal 3265732 at 64 - 68 Palmeira Avenue & 72 - 73 Cromwell Road, Hove, BN3 3GF (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 22 December 2021 by Inspector Prentis D, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Redevelopment of land on the corner of Palmeira Avenue and Cromwell Road for the erection of 94 flats (C3) with basement parking, landscaping and associated works

Authority
Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Prentis D
Postcode
BN3 3GF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents
  • whether the proposal would make adequate provision for affordable housing

What decided it

The harm to character, appearance and design quality, combined with harm to neighbours' living conditions, was found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery under the tilted balance.

the adverse effects of the proposal, principally harm to character and appearance/design and to neighbours' living conditions, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery, when assessed against the Framework as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP12Policy CP14Policy CP15Policy CP20Policy QD27
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 202

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