Land To The East Of 10 Linchmere Avenue , Saltdean , Brighton , East Sussex, BN2 8LE

Planning appeal 3369261 at Land To The East Of 10 Linchmere Avenue , Saltdean , Brighton , East Sussex, BN2 8LE (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 22 January 2026 by Inspector Heppell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of a new dwellinghouse with associated landscaping

Authority: Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Heppell J
Postcode: BN2 8LE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The design quality of the proposed dwelling: Appeal A's blank side elevation created unacceptable visual harm to a prominent corner, whereas Appeal B's lower massing, twin gables, and rendered finish appropriately responded to local character.

Appeal A: the adverse impacts on character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and construction activity, when assessed against the Framework as a whole; Appeal B: no balancing exercise required as the proposal accords with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP9 of the Brighton & Hove City Plan Part One March 2016Policy DM18 of the City Plan Part Two October 2022Policy CP8 of the CPP1Policy DM44 of the CPP2Policy DM1 of the CPP2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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