Planning appeal decision
2A Shanklin Road, Brighton, East, BN2 3LG
Planning appeal 3357381 at 2A Shanklin Road, Brighton, East, BN2 3LG (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 9 June 2025 by Inspector Coles C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
conversion of existing garage/store into three storey house
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Coles C
- Postcode
- BN2 3LQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for the future residents in terms of the provision of internal living space
What decided it
The significant detrimental effect on character and appearance combined with substandard living conditions for future occupants significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery in the planning balance.
The adverse impacts of granting permission in terms of impact on the character of the area and the living conditions for the proposed occupants would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of providing a single dwelling in an accessible location and modest local economic contribution.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP12Policy CP14Policy DM18Policy DM21Policy DM1Policy DM20
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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