®Planning appeal decision
13B Chichester Terrace, Brighton, BN2 1FG
Planning appeal 3347463 at 13B Chichester Terrace, Brighton, BN2 1FG (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 19 March 2025 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve a Grade I listed building known as 'Numbers 1-14 and Chichester House and Attached Railings' and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses; and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Kemp Town Conservation Area.
alterations to sub-divide the existing flat to create an additional flat (similar to that which existed prior to the current consent for amalgamation granted 1991/2)”
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- BN2 1FG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve a Grade I listed building known as 'Numbers 1-14 and Chichester House and Attached Railings' and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses; and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Kemp Town Conservation Area
- whether adequate living conditions would be provided for future occupiers with specific regard to internal space of the proposed rear dwelling, and outlook and access to natural light for the proposed front dwelling
What decided it
The harm to the Grade I listed building caused by re-dividing the basement space, which must attract considerable weight under heritage policy, outweighs the moderate benefit of providing an additional undersized dwelling.
The moderate benefit of providing one additional dwelling and contributing to housing land supply was outweighed by the considerable harm to the Grade I listed building, with heritage policy providing a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- City Plan Part 2 Policy DM27City Plan Part One Policy CP15City Plan Part 2 Policy DM26City Plan Part 2 Policy DM29City Plan Part 2 Policy DM3City Plan Part 2 Policy DM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 207Paragraph 212Paragraph 215Paragraph 11
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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