Persia Restaurant, 126 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2EA

Planning appeal 3328649 at Persia Restaurant, 126 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2EA (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 26 April 2024 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Cliftonville Conservation Area.

the erection of a rear first floor extension at an existing restaurant (Class E)

Authority: Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Wilson D
Postcode: BN3 2EA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Cliftonville Conservation Area
whether sufficient information has been presented to demonstrate that the loss of residential accommodation can be justified

What decided it

The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the Cliftonville Conservation Area through its over-prominent scale and depth, and would result in a net loss of residential accommodation contrary to Policy DM2, with insufficient public benefits to justify this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM2Policy DM18Policy DM21Policy DM26
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 197

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