®Planning appeal decision
58 Denmark Villas, HOVE, SUSSEX, BN3 3TJ
demolition of garage and erection of a two storey dwelling house with associated hard landscaping, boundary walls, steps and ramp
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jack C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character or appearance of the Hove Station Conservation Area and the setting of Grade II Listed Nos 2 to 36 Cromwell Road
- The living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to light and privacy
- The living conditions of future residents of the development, with particular regard to the provision of adequate internal and external living space
What decided it
The less-than-substantial harm to the conservation area and listed building setting, combined with harm to neighbouring and future residents' living conditions, outweighs the modest public benefits of housing provision in a location with a shortfall in five-year housing supply.
The considerable weight to be given to the less than substantial harm to the Hove Station Conservation Area and the setting of the listed building would not be outweighed by the various benefits individually or cumulatively, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development is not engaged due to the clear reason for refusal arising from the Framework's protection of designated heritage assets.
Framework references: 202
Plan policies cited: Policy QD14, Policy HE3, Policy HE6, Policy CP15, Policy QD27, Policy HO5, 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.