®Planning appeal decision
Garages to the rear of 10 Bavant Road, Brighton, BN1 6RD
redevelopment of existing garage block with a pair of semi-detached chalet style dwellings
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wilson D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and Preston Park Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with regard to outlook
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring outlook significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery and brownfield reuse, even under the tilted balance.
The modest benefits of two new homes on brownfield land and economic activity during construction were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to character and appearance of the area and the Preston Park Conservation Area and the unacceptable harm to the outlook of neighbouring occupiers.
Framework references: 11, 77
Plan policies cited: Policy CP12 of the Brighton & Hove City Plan Part 1 (2016), Policy DM18 of the Brighton & Hove City Plan Part 2 (2022), Policy DM20 of the Brighton & Hove City Plan Part 2 (2022), Policy DM26 of the Brighton & Hove City Plan Part 2 (2022)
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.