Planning appeal decision
Garages Adjacent to Cowdray Lodge , 60-64 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4FL
Planning appeal 3275698 at Garages Adjacent to Cowdray Lodge , 60-64 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4FL (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 7 January 2022 by Inspector Thomas G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Sackville Gardens Conservation Area.
Demolition of existing garages and erection of 1no one- bedroom dwelling (C3)
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thomas G
- Postcode
- BN3 4FL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Sackville Gardens Conservation Area
- the effects on the living conditions of neighbouring properties in terms of overlooking
- the effects on the living conditions of future occupiers in terms of amenity
What decided it
The proposed development would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area and would result in unacceptable living conditions for both neighbouring occupiers and future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE6Policy CP12Policy CP14Policy CP15Policy QD27Policy QS27
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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