Planning appeal decision
1 Shaftesbury Place, Brighton, BN1 4QS
Planning appeal 3291648 at 1 Shaftesbury Place, Brighton, BN1 4QS (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 1 November 2022 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide future occupiers with adequate living conditions having regard to the size and layout of the second-floor bedrooms.
change of use of a small house in multiple occupation (C4) to a large house in multiple occupation (sui generis) incorporating the installation of two rear dormers
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pattison B
- Postcode
- BN1 4QS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide future occupiers with adequate living conditions having regard to the size and layout of the second-floor bedrooms
What decided it
The proposed bedrooms would provide inadequate living conditions contrary to Policies DM1, DM7 and DM20 of the City Plan Part Two, which require application of the Nationally Described Space Standards and protection of living conditions for future residents.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM1DM7DM20
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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