Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 70 Mile Oak Road, Portslade, Brighton , BN41 2PL
Planning appeal 3271367 at Land Rear of 70 Mile Oak Road, Portslade, Brighton , BN41 2PL (Brighton and Hove City Council) was allowed on 30 June 2021 by Inspector Ayres J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
described in the application form as “proposed single storey three bedroom eco-home
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ayres J
- Postcode
- BN41 2PL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would be an efficient use of an anomalous plot that would respect the character and spatial pattern of the area and comply with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1Policy CP12
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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