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Allowed21 January 20263375123

136 Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 0BR

Planning appeal 3375123 at 136 Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 0BR (Brighton and Hove City Council) was allowed on 21 January 2026 by Inspector Walker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building at 136 Freshfield Road and the wider area, including the setting of the adjacent conservation area.

application made under Section 73A of the Town & Country Planning Act (1990) (as amended) to secure the retrospective use of external materials, confirmation of parking permit restrictions, provision of cycle parking and landscape scheme, and to regularise the use of UPVC windows (proposed to be painted white), plus other retrospective minor external and internal alterations

Authority
Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Walker C
Postcode
BN2 0BR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building at 136 Freshfield Road and the wider area, including the setting of the adjacent conservation area

What decided it

The proposed painting of the anthracite grey UPVC windows white, combined with the prevalence of UPVC windows in the surrounding area, means the windows do not fundamentally undermine the character and appearance of the building or the setting of the adjacent conservation area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM29Policy CP12Policy CP15Policy DM21
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 219

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