Planning appeal decision
45 Trafalgar Street, Brighton, BN1 4FT
Planning appeal 3367340 at 45 Trafalgar Street, Brighton, BN1 4FT (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 26 September 2025 by Inspector Coles C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the North Laine Conservation Area of the uPVC windows.
application to vary conditions 1, 3, 5, 6 of planning permission BH2020/03021 to amend the east facade to include a new front door in a revised location, replacement fenestration and recovering the main pitched roofs
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Coles C
- Postcode
- BN1 4FT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the North Laine Conservation Area of the uPVC windows
What decided it
The use of uPVC windows fails to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the North Laine Conservation Area and does not accord with the statutory duty under Section 72(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and the development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP15DM18DM21DM26
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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