70B Old Shoreham Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6HJ

erection of a new build detached dwellinghouse

Authority: Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: O'Brien L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on the living condition of the occupiers of 34 Wilbury Gardens with particular regard to amenity space

What decided it

The proposal would result in insufficiently sized private amenity space for the occupiers of 34 Wilbury Gardens, causing unacceptable harm to their living conditions that significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing benefit.

The limited benefit of providing one additional residential unit in a sustainable location was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the occupiers of 34 Wilbury Gardens in respect of amenity space.

Plan policies cited: Policy CP12, Policy CP14, Policy DM18, Policy DM1, Policy DM20

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