Planning appeal decision
Kings Gate, 111 The Drive, Hove, BN3 6FU
Planning appeal 3267608 at Kings Gate, 111 The Drive, Hove, BN3 6FU (Brighton and Hove City Council) was allowed on 6 July 2021 by Inspector Ayres J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would accord with the provisions of Part 20, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 with regard to the external appearance of the building.
Prior Approval for the erection of an additional two storeys to provide 10no self contained flats (C3)
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Ayres J
- Postcode
- BN3 6FU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would accord with the provisions of Part 20, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 with regard to the external appearance of the building
What decided it
The external appearance of the proposed building, assessed in isolation as required by Part 20, Class A of the GPDO 2015, would be acceptable through sympathetic materials and massing, and the permitted development right principle supports increased housing supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- QD14CP12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 59Paragraph 118Paragraph 127
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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