Planning appeal decision
3 Westmeston Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AL
Planning appeal 3355105 at 3 Westmeston Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8AL (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 23 May 2025 by Inspector McEntee K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the alleged breach of failing to submit a Commencement Notice before starting works occurred.
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- other · Community Infrastructure Levy Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Not Applicable
- Inspector
- McEntee K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the alleged breach of failing to submit a Commencement Notice before starting works occurred
- Whether the surcharge has been calculated incorrectly
What decided it
The appellant's failure to notify the Council before commencing demolition works meant a valid Commencement Notice could not be submitted before works began, constituting the breach that triggered the surcharge.
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