31 Gladstone Place, BRIGHTON, BN2 3QE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• The impact of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the host property and wider surrounding area
• The impact of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular reference to noise disturbance and privacy impacts
• Whether the appeal scheme would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers of the development, with particular reference to indoor and outdoor living space
• The impact of the appeal scheme on the Council's supply of dwellings suitable for family accommodation

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area caused by the rear dormer and balcony, combined with material harm to neighbouring living conditions through noise disturbance, could not be outweighed by the modest housing supply benefits in the absence of a five-year supply.

The adverse impacts of significant harm to character and appearance, harm to neighbouring living conditions through noise, and conflict with family housing policy significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of contributing two additional dwellings to an acutely low housing supply and economic benefits of construction and occupation.