®Planning appeal decision
18-19 Ship Street , Brighton, BN1 1AD
alterations and extensions to form 1no C3 dwelling and redevelopment of existing C3 unit
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Perrins N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers on Ship Street and Ship Street Gardens, having particular regard to outlook and perception of overlooking
What decided it
The unacceptable increase in sense of enclosure and overbearing effect on neighbouring rear garden areas caused by the increased height, scale and depth of the development, which significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing supply and economic benefits even under the tilted balance.
The substantial harm to neighbouring living conditions through increased sense of enclosure significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of one additional dwelling on a brownfield site and economic benefits in a context of significant housing supply shortfall, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DM20
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.