Planning appeal decision
Land at 20 Bavant Road, Brighton, BN1 6RD
Planning appeal 3285156 at Land at 20 Bavant Road, Brighton, BN1 6RD (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 26 April 2022 by Inspector Sandra Prail, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and its surrounding area, with special attention to the Preston Park Conservation Area.
without planning permission the removal of front boundary wall and piers and creation of hardstanding area at the front of the Property
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sandra Prail
- Postcode
- BN1 6RD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and its surrounding area, with special attention to the Preston Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The removal of the boundary wall and hardstanding creates parking that dominates the frontage and is contrary to the positive characteristics of the Conservation Area, causing less than substantial harm that is not outweighed by public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP12Policy CP15
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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