Planning appeal decision
2A Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GE
Planning appeal 3302338 at 2A Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GE (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 6 April 2023 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- BN1 7GE
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP12 of the Brighton and Hove Council City Plan Part One 2022Policy CP14 of the Brighton and Hove Council City Plan Part One 2022Policy DM18 of the Brighton and Hove Council City Plan Part Two 2022Policy DM1 of the Brighton and Hove Council City Plan Part Two 2022Policy DM20 of the Brighton and Hove Council City Plan Part Two 2022Policy CP3 of the Brighton and Hove Council City Plan Part One 2022Policy DM33 of the Brighton and Hove Council City Plan Part Two 2022
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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