Planning appeal decision
The Park View, 71 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6LD
Planning appeal 3362919 at The Park View, 71 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6LD (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 14 July 2025 by Inspector Burley P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Preston Park Conservation Area.
erection of a goal post awning to customer terrace at the front of The Park View public house
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Burley P
- Postcode
- BN1 6LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Preston Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The appeal scheme fails to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of Preston Park Conservation Area, and the public benefits do not outweigh the less than substantial harm to this designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP15Policy DM26Policy DM29
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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