136 Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 0BR

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

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.

Framework references: 219

Plan policies cited: Policy DM29, Policy CP12, Policy CP15, Policy DM21

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