®Planning appeal decision
COACH HOUSE TO THE REAR OF 225 PRESETON ROAD, BRIGHTON, BN1 6SA
the conversion of a mews building to a C3 dwelling including alterations and extensions
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burley P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Preston Village Conservation Area
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for the future occupiers of the development in respect of the internal living space to be provided
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of the property to the east of the appeal site in respect of the outlook from the windows and garden
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Preston Village Conservation Area, to which great weight must be given, was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal.
The significant weight attached to housing delivery and use of previously-developed land was outweighed by the great weight to be given to the conservation of the designated heritage asset, resulting in dismissal.
Framework references: 129, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CP12, Policy CP15, Policy DM18, Policy DM26, Policy DM19, Policy DM1, Policy DM20
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.