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Notice upheld25 February 20253324902

14 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton, BN1 3JF

Planning appeal 3324902 at 14 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton, BN1 3JF (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 25 February 2025 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the works on the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building.

Attachment of solar panels to the rear wall of a Grade II* listed building

Authority
Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Householder developments
Inspector
Phillips A
Postcode
BN1 3JF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the works on the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building

What decided it

The harm to the significance of the listed building caused by the visually intrusive and incongruous solar panels outweighs the small public benefit of climate change mitigation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP15Policy DM27
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212

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