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Dismissed26 August 20266009586

10 Windlesham Road, Brighton & Hove, Brighton, BN1 3AG

Planning appeal 6009586 at 10 Windlesham Road, Brighton & Hove, Brighton, BN1 3AG (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 26 August 2026 by Inspector A Wright, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether acceptable living conditions would be provided for future occupiers, with particular regard to the provision of internal communal space and second floor bedroom space.

Alterations to existing 10-person house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) with erection of single storey rear extensions and conversion of garage to habitable space, with creation of managers accommodation studio and 1 self-contained studio (C3), resulting in 10 residents plus onsite manager (part retrospective)

Authority
Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type
major · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
A Wright
Postcode
BN1 3AG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether acceptable living conditions would be provided for future occupiers, with particular regard to the provision of internal communal space and second floor bedroom space
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The insufficient internal communal living space, which would fall noticeably short of policy requirements and create unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy DM7Policy DM20Policy DM40

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