®Planning appeal decision
14 Standean Close, Coldean, BRIGHTON, BN1 9EU
the enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of an additional storey. Existing loft and roof will be removed. Party wall, and the three other walls will be increased in height, to make room for a new story. A replacement roof and loft will be added, 2.9m higher than the original in order to make room for the new story containing an additional bedroom and bathroom. Roof will maintain its current pitch, and will be rotated 90 degrees in order to further reduce both overall height, and height of neighbouring walls, a parapet wall will be included
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Francis L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: whether the proposal would comply with AA.2(2)(c) and so would fulfil the conditions necessary for it to be permitted development
- Appeals A and B: the effect of the proposal on the external appearance of the dwellinghouse
- Appeals A and B: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 15 Standean Close with particular regard to privacy and outlook
What decided it
Both proposals would be inconsistent with the prevailing height and form of neighbouring properties and the overall street scene, breaking the uniform ridge line that defines the character of Standean Close, contrary to NPPF paragraph 124 and the requirement under AA.2(3)(a)(ii) that prior approval applications must not be harmful to external appearance.
Framework references: 124, 131, 135, 139
Plan policies cited: Policy CP12, Policy CP15, Updated Design Guide for Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document 2020
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