®Planning appeal decision
10 - 12 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EB
Planning appeal 3281898 at 10 - 12 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EB (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 20 July 2022 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- BN2 1EB
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP12Policy CP15Policy CP4Policy SR6Policy QD27Policy DM12Policy DM20Policy DM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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