Planning appeal decision
49 Glebe Villas, Hove, BN3 5SL
Planning appeal 3336527 at 49 Glebe Villas, Hove, BN3 5SL (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2024 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area.
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- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- BN3 5SL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area
What decided it
The proposed extension would create a terracing effect that would materially harm the character and appearance of the local area by disrupting the established pattern of spacing between properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM21 of the Brighton & Hove City Plan Part 2SPD12: Updated Design Guide for Extensions and Alterations
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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