®Planning appeal decision
Units 9 & 42, 1 D Panorama House, Vale Road, Hove, BN41 1BA
described on the application form as ‘conversion of units 9 and 42 into two self-contained flats. Removal of existing front door and installation of a new door and window to unit 42. Provision of hedging surrounding the new window to unit 42. Provision of obscure glazed screening at rear of Unit 9
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Price A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide a satisfactory standard of accommodation for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and amenity space
- the effect of the proposed development on existing access
- the effect of the proposed development on character and appearance
What decided it
The significant harm to the standard of accommodation for Unit 9 and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly loss of outlook, could not be outweighed by the limited housing and economic benefits in the context of the tilted balance.
The benefits of housing delivery and economic gains were outweighed by the significant harm to standard of accommodation and living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DM20, Policy DM33, Policy DM1, Policy DM21, Policy DM22
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