Planning appeal decision
93 Applesham Avenue, Hove, BN3 8JN
Planning appeal 3323902 at 93 Applesham Avenue, Hove, BN3 8JN (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 31 January 2024 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area.
the conversion of detached annexe to one bedroom dwelling (C3) including the demolition of an existing garage
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce J
- Postcode
- BN3 8JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties, with regard to the privacy and outlook of Numbers 91-95 Applesham Avenue
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, when weighed against the limited housing benefits of a single dwelling, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and significant harm to living conditions of neighbouring occupants significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of a single dwelling to housing supply when assessed against the policies of the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SA6Policy CP12Policy CP14Policy DM18Policy DM19Policy DM20Policy DM21
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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