Planning appeal decision
5 Egremont Place, Brighton, BN2 0GA
Planning appeal 3334901 at 5 Egremont Place, Brighton, BN2 0GA (Brighton and Hove City Council) was allowed on 17 September 2024 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the mix and balance of housing in the area.
change of use from 6-person house in multiple occupation (HMO) (C4) to 7-persons HMO (Sui Generous). (Re-submission of BH2023/01895)
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wilson D
- Postcode
- BN2 0GA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the mix and balance of housing in the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with regard to communal space
What decided it
The property was already in HMO use, so the proposal would not increase the number of HMOs in the area or affect housing mix, and the additional occupant could be accommodated within existing facilities without unacceptable harm to neighbours or future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP21Policy DM20Policy DM1Policy DM7
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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