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Dismissed25 September 20253355731

Carpark at St Andrews Church, 163 Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2AD

Planning appeal 3355731 at Carpark at St Andrews Church, 163 Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2AD (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 25 September 2025 by Inspector Bayliss G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the significance of designated heritage assets.

Alterations to existing hand car wash to increase the number of parking spaces from 2 to 8 and change the operating hours from 07:00-15:00 Mondays to Saturdays to 08:00-19:00 Mondays to Sundays

Authority
Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Bayliss G
Postcode
BN3 2AD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the significance of designated heritage assets
  • Whether or not the proposal would have a harmful effect on neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • The effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The less than substantial but considerable harm to the significance of the Grade II* listed building and conservation area from increased noise and disturbance was not outweighed by the limited public benefits identified.

The less than substantial harm to the designated heritage assets, which commands considerable importance and weight, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of increased employment, environmental friendliness and reduced parking overspill, which carried limited weight

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CP15DM18DM26DM29DM20DM33
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202Paragraph 212Paragraph 213

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