®Planning appeal decision
57 Birdham Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4RX
erection of 1no. two bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parker R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the development would provide satisfactory living conditions for its occupants, with reference to privacy within the external amenity space
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area, caused by the incongruous terrace layout turning the corner and eroding the distinctive pattern of gaps between corner plot properties, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of delivering a single dwelling despite the shortfall in housing land supply.
the harm to the character and appearance of the area would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of delivering a single dwelling, notwithstanding great weight attached to the need for new homes due to the lack of a five-year housing land supply
Plan policies cited: Policy CP12 of the Brighton and Hove City Plan Part One (2016), Policy HO5 of the Brighton and Hove Local Plan 2005, Policy QD27 of the Brighton and Hove Local Plan 2005
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.