Flat 5, 22 Palmeira Square, Hove, BN3 3JN

Planning appeal 3272265 at Flat 5, 22 Palmeira Square, Hove, BN3 3JN (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 22 October 2021 by Inspector Webb B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the works would preserve a Grade II listed building, or any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.

internal alterations involving the removal and relocation of under-stairs cupboard door, insertion of a timber framed glass partition and internal glazed door on the 2nd floor to provide a separate entrance to Flat 5

Authority: Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: Webb B
Postcode: BN3 2JN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the works would preserve a Grade II listed building, or any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the special interest of the listed building caused by the intrusive partition was not outweighed by any public benefits, as the scheme would generate only negligible economic benefit and the private benefit to the occupants lacked justification by evidence of viability or necessity.

The less than substantial harm to the special interest of the listed building, to which great weight must be given, was not outweighed by public benefits, resulting in dismissal of the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HE1 of the Brighton and Hove Local Plan 2005Policy CP15 of the Brighton and Hove City Plan Part One 2016
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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