®Planning appeal decision
10 - 12 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EB
conversion of bank into 7 dwellings (3x2bed and 4x1bed) including new extension with bin and cycle storage
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular respect to whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the East Cliff Conservation Area, and the setting of the nearby Grade II listed former Post Office
- The effect on the viability and vitality of the St Georges Road Local Centre
- The quality of accommodation for future occupiers with particular regard to units 1 and 2
What decided it
The notable harm to the character and appearance of the East Cliff Conservation Area and the setting of the listed Post Office, combined with harm to the local centre's vitality and inadequate living conditions, outweighed the modest housing benefits, particularly as heritage asset policies provided a clear reason for refusal displacing the tilted balance.
The modest public benefits from 7 flats would not outweigh the notable harm to the conservation area, minor harm to the listed building setting, harmful effect on the viability and vitality of the local centre, and poor quality accommodation for future occupiers.
Framework references: 11, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy CP12, Policy CP15, Policy CP4, Policy SR6, Policy QD27, Policy DM12, Policy DM20, Policy DM1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.