Planning appeal decision
Timbers The Green, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HA
Planning appeal 3277877 at Timbers The Green, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HA (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 20 October 2021 by Inspector Webb B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the scheme would preserve a Grade II listed building, its setting, or any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, and whether it would also preserve the settings of adjacent listed buildings.
first floor roof extension to the west (rear of property) for en-suite bedroom and new stair. Appeal B: APP/Q1445/Y/21/3277879 Timbers, The Green, Rottingdean, East Sussex BN2 7HA
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Webb B
- Postcode
- BN2 7HA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the scheme would preserve a Grade II listed building, its setting, or any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, and whether it would also preserve the settings of adjacent listed buildings
- the effects of the scheme on the living conditions of occupants of Hillside in relation to outlook
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II listed building, which would not be outweighed by any public benefits, necessitated dismissal of the appeals.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building and conservation area, attracting great weight and considerable importance respectively, was not outweighed by any identified public benefits, as the scheme would solely serve private benefit with negligible economic benefit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE1Policy QD14Policy QD27Policy HE6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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