Planning appeal decision
46 Grange Road, Hove, BN3 5HU
Planning appeal 3318372 at 46 Grange Road, Hove, BN3 5HU (Brighton and Hove City Council) was allowed on 26 September 2023 by Inspector Harwood A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development as alleged on the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area.
Without planning permission alterations to main roof including raising of ridge height, installation of rear dormer and front rooflights with associated new roof tiles and cladding
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Harwood A
- Postcode
- BN3 5HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development as alleged on the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area
What decided it
The development has a satisfactory effect on character and appearance, with the front alterations discretely positioned and the rear dormer appropriately contextualised within an area of varied rear roof-scenes and existing dormers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP12Policy DM21
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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