Albion Court, 44 - 47 George Street, Brighton, BN2 1RJ

Planning appeal 6006502 at Albion Court, 44 - 47 George Street, Brighton, BN2 1RJ (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 3 August 2026 by Inspector K Crutchfield, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the East Cliff Conservation Area.

replacement of existing wooden frame windows with uPVC for flats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 at front elevation

Authority: Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: K Crutchfield
Postcode: BN2 1RJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the East Cliff Conservation Area

What decided it

The uPVC material and thicker window frames would be discernible at street level and would not be sympathetic to the character of the existing buildings or street scene, detract from the positive contribution the buildings make to the conservation area, and the public benefits were insufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the designated heritage asset.

Less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area was not outweighed by the claimed public benefits of improved insulation, ventilation, energy efficiency and noise reduction, which were insufficiently quantified and not demonstrated to be achievable only through this scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CP15DM18DM21DM26
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 215

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