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Dismissed4 April 20233301657

Greenhaven, Home Farm Road, Brighton, BN1 9JS

Planning appeal 3301657 at Greenhaven, Home Farm Road, Brighton, BN1 9JS (South Downs) was dismissed on 4 April 2023 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be appropriate having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan.

Replacement dwelling and associated landscaping

Authority
South Downs
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Praine N
Postcode
BN1 9JS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would be appropriate having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan
  • The effect of the development on the landscape, natural beauty and cultural heritage of the South Downs National Park
  • The effect of the development on biodiversity
  • The effect of the development on climate change
  • The effect of the development on highway safety and access

What decided it

The proposed replacement dwelling would significantly exceed the 30% gross internal area uplift limit set by Policy SD30 of the South Downs Local Plan and would cause unacceptable harm to the landscape and natural beauty of the National Park, conflicting with the development plan as a whole with no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify approval.

The removal of existing mobile homes and outbuildings and incorporation of meadow garden landscaping would be of some benefit, but this would not outweigh the unacceptable harm to the special qualities of the National Park which attracts the highest status of protection.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD25Policy SD30Policy SD1Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD2Policy SD9Policy SD48Policy SD19
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 176

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