®Planning appeal decision
2A Hollingbury Place, BRIGHTON, BN1 7GE
the demolition of derelict store and construction of two one-bedroom residential units
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Praine N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of the future occupants with particular reference to the size of accommodation and provision of external private amenity space
- The provision of employment land
- Cycle parking
What decided it
The significant degree of harm arising from impacts on character and appearance, living conditions of future occupants, loss of employment land and inadequate cycle parking significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery on a brownfield site.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery on a brownfield site were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the cumulative harm to character and appearance, living conditions of future occupants, loss of employment land and cycle parking provision.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CP12 of the Brighton and Hove Council City Plan Part One 2022, Policy CP14 of the Brighton and Hove Council City Plan Part One 2022, Policy DM18 of the Brighton and Hove Council City Plan Part Two 2022, Policy DM1 of the Brighton and Hove Council City Plan Part Two 2022, Policy DM20 of the Brighton and Hove Council City Plan Part Two 2022, Policy CP3 of the Brighton and Hove Council City Plan Part One 2022, Policy DM33 of the Brighton and Hove Council City Plan Part Two 2022
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.