®Planning appeal decision
Wigwam, 140 Preston Drove, BRIGHTON, BN1 6FJ
erection of new storage building to rear of property
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Miles H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Preston Park Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook, amenity space and whether there is any overbearing effect
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Preston Park Conservation Area, albeit less than substantial, could not be outweighed by the limited public benefits of the storage building for the retail business.
The limited public benefits of providing storage space for the toy shop were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the conservation area, to which considerable weight and importance must be attributed.
Plan policies cited: Policy QD14, Policy HE6, Policy CP15, Policy QD27, SPD12 Design Guide for Extensions and Alterations 20 June 2013
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.