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Dismissed5 December 20243337773

St Agnes Church, Newtown Road, Hove, BN3 7BA

Planning appeal 3337773 at St Agnes Church, Newtown Road, Hove, BN3 7BA (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 5 December 2024 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the design and siting of the ventilation grilles and handrail in Appeal A, and the translucent glazed screens in Appeal B, on the character and appearance of St Agnes Church.

translucent glazed screens at second floor level, south

Authority
Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Buchanan R
Postcode
BN3 7BA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the design and siting of the ventilation grilles and handrail in Appeal A, and the translucent glazed screens in Appeal B, on the character and appearance of St Agnes Church
  • in both appeals, the consequences of this development applied for on the living conditions of the occupants of Nos.14, 16, 18 and 20 Fonthill Road, having regard to noise and privacy

What decided it

The design and siting of the handrail and translucent glazed screens cause significant and substantial harm to the character and appearance of St Agnes Church and the living conditions of neighbouring residents, which is not outweighed by the modest public benefits of the development.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy CP12Policy DM18Policy DM21Policy DM20

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