361A Ditchling Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 6JU

construction of single storey house

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

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 the occupiers of 361 Ditchling Road/2 Beacon Close, having regard to private garden space

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the incongruous, cramped and discordant design and positioning of the dwelling, which outweighed the modest housing supply benefits even under the tilted balance.

The modest contribution to housing supply and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole

Framework references: 11, 8, 69, 130

Plan policies cited: Policy CP12, Policy CP14, Policy HO5, Policy QD27

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