118A St. James's Street, BRIGHTON, BN2 1TH

change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) into a 3-bedroom house of multiple occupancy (C4) incorporating replacement of glazed roof to conservatory with timber roof and clay interlocking tiles, installation of metal railings to first floor roof terrace with revised fenestration and associated works. (Part retrospective)

Authority: Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Marshall E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The impact of the proposal upon the amenity of the local area and community cohesion as a result of a frontage of three Houses in Multiple Occupation

What decided it

The non-traditional character of the properties with commercial ground floor uses and the central Brighton location meant the area was less sensitive to HMO impacts, and the proposal was consistent with the overarching objectives of Policy DM7 to prevent harmful concentrations of HMOs.

Plan policies cited: Policy DM1, Policy DM7

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