Planning appeal decision
Paris Wine Bar, 119 Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2AF
Planning appeal 3309018 at Paris Wine Bar, 119 Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2AF (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 16 February 2024 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the works would preserve the Grade II listed building, 105-119 Church Road, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
Construction of a timber extension with retractable roof to the rear of the property
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Phillips A
- Postcode
- BN3 2AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the works would preserve the Grade II listed building, 105-119 Church Road, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- The extent to which it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of The Avenues Conservation Area and the setting of the Cliftonville and Willett Estate Conservation Areas
What decided it
The works fail to preserve the special historic interest of the Grade II listed building and the character or appearance of The Avenues Conservation Area, with the harm not outweighed by any public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP15DM18DM26DM27DM29CP2
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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