Planning appeal decision
7 Mayo Road, Brighton, BN2 3RJ
Planning appeal 3372428 at 7 Mayo Road, Brighton, BN2 3RJ (Brighton and Hove City Council) was allowed on 8 December 2025 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development and particularly the house in multiple occupation (HMO) would provide satisfactory accommodation for future residents.
extensions and alterations to the existing building to create 1 no. self- contained flat at lower ground level and alter the layout of the existing HMO
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- BN2 3RJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development and particularly the house in multiple occupation (HMO) would provide satisfactory accommodation for future residents
What decided it
The proposed development would provide satisfactory standards of accommodation for future residents in compliance with Policies DM1 and DM7 of the City Plan Part 2 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy DM7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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