18- 19 Charlotte Street, Brighton, ., BN2 1AG

described on the application form as internal refurbishment of basement

Authority: Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Phillips A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Appeal A ground (e) and Appeal B: the effect of the works on the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building
Appeal A ground (f): whether copies of the listed building enforcement notice were served as required by section 38(4)
Appeal A ground (i): whether the steps required by the notice would serve the purpose of restoring the character of the building to its former state

What decided it

The external painting caused harmful and discordant visual change to the building's historic character and appearance that could not be justified by any identified public benefit, and the basement refurbishment application lacked sufficient detail to permit assessment.

Framework references: 201, 205

Plan policies cited: CP12, CP15, DM27, DM18, DM20, DM21, DM26

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