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Dismissed25 November 20213271221

236 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JF

Planning appeal 3271221 at 236 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JF (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 25 November 2021 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of 1no. one bedroom two storey dwelling including a lower ground floor (C3)

Authority
Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Leonard S
Postcode
BN1 6JF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The impact of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers of the development, with particular reference to outdoor private amenity area, outlook, and internal space
  • The impact of the proposal on highway safety, having regard to parking provision

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with unsatisfactory living conditions for future occupants, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of the proposal when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

The modest contribution to housing supply and economic benefits of the development were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the harmful effect on living conditions of future occupants, such that the proposal would not constitute sustainable development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP12Policy QD5Policy HO5Policy QD27Policy TR7Policy TR14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 69Paragraph 111Paragraph 130Paragraph 8

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