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Allowed15 November 20213269349

9 Hornby Road, Brighton, BN2 4JL

Planning appeal 3269349 at 9 Hornby Road, Brighton, BN2 4JL (Brighton and Hove City Council) was allowed on 15 November 2021 by Inspector Edwards S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the mix and balance of households in the local community.

change of use from a small house in multiple occupation (C4) to a large house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) incorporating a single storey rear extension

Authority
Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Edwards S
Postcode
BN2 4JL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the mix and balance of households in the local community
  • Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for the intended occupiers of the development, with particular regard to communal internal space

What decided it

The fact that the appeal premises were already in lawful use as a C4 HMO meant the proposal would not increase the overall percentage of HMOs in the area or cause adverse effects on residential amenity, outweighing the policy conflict.

The conflict with Policy CP21ii) regarding housing mix and balance was outweighed by material considerations including the existing lawful C4 use, the absence of any increase in the proportion of HMOs in the area, and the provision of adequate living conditions for occupiers.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP21ii) of the Brighton & Hove City Plan Part OnePolicy QD27 of the Brighton & Hove Local Plan 2005

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