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Allowed28 September 20233318937

280 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 5BA

Planning appeal 3318937 at 280 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 5BA (Brighton and Hove City Council) was allowed on 28 September 2023 by Inspector Simpson V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the supply of dwellings suitable for family occupation in the Borough.

the extension of existing basement and conversion of ground floor flat to form two self-contained units, 1 x 1 bed flat and 1 x 2 bed maisonette, together with demolition of the existing garage

Authority
Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Simpson V
Postcode
BN1 5BA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the supply of dwellings suitable for family occupation in the Borough

What decided it

Unit 2 would provide a decent standard of accommodation suitable for family occupation with adequate internal space, storage, kitchen functionality, and access to both on-site and nearby outdoor amenity space, thereby not conflicting with policy DM3.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM3Policy DM1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56

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