®Planning appeal decision
9 Hornby Road, BRIGHTON, BN2 4JL
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
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy CP21ii) of the Brighton & Hove City Plan Part One, Policy QD27 of the Brighton & Hove Local Plan 2005
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.