Planning appeal decision
12 Marlborough Mews, Brighton, Sussex, BN1 3EB
Planning appeal 3353006 at 12 Marlborough Mews, Brighton, Sussex, BN1 3EB (Brighton and Hove City Council) was allowed on 7 February 2025 by Inspector Harley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the use of the property as short term visitor accommodation results in the unacceptable loss of residential accommodation falling within the C3 Use Class.
change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to short term visitor accommodation (sui generis)
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Harley S
- Postcode
- BN1 3EB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the use of the property as short term visitor accommodation results in the unacceptable loss of residential accommodation falling within the C3 Use Class
What decided it
The engagement of the exception at Policy DM2(f) based on the Council's prior notification of the intended change of use, combined with the ability to mitigate impacts on neighbours through conditions, meant there was no unacceptable conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM20Policy CP6
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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