Planning appeal decision
44 The Cliff, Brighton, BN2 5RE
Planning appeal 3311652 at 44 The Cliff, Brighton, BN2 5RE (Brighton and Hove City Council) was allowed on 17 July 2023 by Inspector Parker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the log cabins on the character and appearance of the area.
Erection of two single storey log cabins in rear garden area
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Parker R
- Postcode
- BN2 5RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the log cabins on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of adjoining properties, having regard to the use of the log cabins
What decided it
The combination of the cabins' modest appearance and screening, their basic facilities, difficult independent access, and the unilateral undertaking and condition restricting use to ancillary accommodation meant the development would not cause material harm to character, appearance or neighbours' living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM18Policy DM20Saved Policy QD27
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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