Planning appeal decision
76 Denton Drive, Hollingbury, Brighton, Sussex, BN1 8LS
Planning appeal 3345561 at 76 Denton Drive, Hollingbury, Brighton, Sussex, BN1 8LS (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 30 August 2024 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene of Denton Drive.
the construction of a car hardstanding at the front of the property with the creation of a vehicle crossover and associated alterations
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- BN1 8LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene of Denton Drive
What decided it
The proposal would introduce an unacceptably harmful change of character to the site and its surroundings through the scale and design of the hardstanding and retaining wall, which would dominate the frontage and remove the pleasing green sward characteristic of the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP12Policy DM18Policy DM21
- 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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