®Planning appeal decision
10 NORWICH DRIVE, BRIGHTON, SUSSEX, BN2 4LA
side/rear extension and conversion of house to create 2no. houses
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Roberts G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
- whether the development would secure a satisfactory standard of internal and external accommodation
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply triggered the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, which, combined with the absence of significant adverse impacts and the benefits of housing delivery, pointed towards the grant of planning permission.
Under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, the absence of significant adverse impacts to character and appearance, combined with the benefits of housing provision, economic investment, sustainable location and effective use of land, outweighed any concerns and engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
Framework references: 11, 123, 129, 135
Plan policies cited: CP1 (Housing Delivery), CP12 (Urban Design), CP14 (Housing Density), DM1 (Housing Quality, Choice & Mix)
Judgments cited: Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin)
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.