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Dismissed6 October 20266011541

16 and 16a, Richmond Road, Brighton, BN2 3RN

Planning appeal 6011541 at 16 and 16a, Richmond Road, Brighton, BN2 3RN (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 6 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Round Hill Conservation Area.

replacement windows in lower ground, ground and first floor bays

Authority
Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
other
Postcode
BN2 3RN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Round Hill Conservation Area

What decided it

The consistent retention of timber sash windows along Richmond Road forms a key feature of the Conservation Area's character, and the loss of these traditional windows on a street-facing elevation would cause moderate harm to the designated heritage asset that cannot be outweighed by the private energy efficiency benefits to the appellant.

The moderate harm to the significance of the Round Hill Conservation Area, which attracts great weight under Policy HE6, outweighs the private benefits arising from improved energy efficiency and insulation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP15 of the Brighton & Hove City Plan Part OnePolicy DM26 of the Brighton & Hove City Plan Part TwoSPD 09: Architectural Features

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