Planning appeal decision
14 Edburton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6EJ
Planning appeal 3269361 at 14 Edburton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6EJ (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 11 June 2021 by Inspector Long M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Preston Park Conservation Area.
the installation of 1No. additional conservation style rooflight to the front elevation
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Long M
- Postcode
- BN1 6EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Preston Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would harm the uniformity and character of the Preston Park Conservation Area by introducing a second front rooflight without substantive public benefits to outweigh that harm.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area was not outweighed by any substantive public benefits, and great weight was given to the conservation of the heritage asset
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP15 of the Brighton & Hove City Plan Part Onesaved Policy HE6 of the Brighton & Hove Local Plansaved Policy QD14 of the Brighton & Hove Local Plan
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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