Planning appeal decision
6B College Place, Brighton, BN2 1HN
Planning appeal 3343455 at 6B College Place, Brighton, BN2 1HN (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 11 September 2024 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions for neighbouring occupiers as regards outlook and privacy.
the demolition of existing garage, storage and workshop buildings and the erection of a terrace of 3 No. residential units (C3) and office unit (E)
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- BN2 1HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions for neighbouring occupiers as regards outlook and privacy
What decided it
The unacceptable impact on neighbours' living conditions in terms of outlook and privacy, with back-to-back separations of only 5-6m, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefit of three new homes despite the Council's housing land supply shortfall.
The benefit of three new homes and housing delivery, given the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, was outweighed by the unacceptable harm to neighbours' living conditions in terms of outlook and privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM20Policy DM27Policy CP15
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 135Paragraph 16
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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