Planning appeal decision
Land at 91 Southover Street, Brighton, BN2 9UD
Planning appeal 3303826 at Land at 91 Southover Street, Brighton, BN2 9UD (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 28 July 2023 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the alleged breach of planning control constitutes permitted development under Class B of the GPDO.
Without planning permission, the alterations to the roof of the dwellinghouse to create a 'L' shaped dormer that extends below the eaves of the main roof and projects back from the rear wall of the dwelling
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- BN2 9UD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the alleged breach of planning control constitutes permitted development under Class B of the GPDO
- The impact of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The 'L' shaped dormer is not permitted development under the GPDO and causes harmful impact on character and appearance through its excessive scale and mass, which cannot be adequately mitigated by proposed alterations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM21 of the Brighton and Hove City Plan Part Two (2022)
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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