9 - 10 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RE

change of use of ground floor from betting shop (Sui Generis) to adult gaming centre (Sui Generis) and associated shopfront alterations without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref BH2021/01276, dated 3 September 2021

Authority: Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector: O'Brien L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether conditions 3, 4 and 5 restricting opening hours are necessary with particular regard to the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with particular regard to noise and disturbance
whether conditions 3, 4 and 5 restricting opening hours are necessary with particular regard to the effect of the proposal on crime

What decided it

The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents through noise and disturbance at times when they should reasonably expect to enjoy peace in their homes, conflicting with Policy DM20.

Plan policies cited: Policy DM20, Policy SU10, Policy QD27

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