Loft conversion with rear dormer at 28 Herbert Road, Brighton

“Planning permission is sought for a loft conversion consisting of a new rear dormer and 3no. front rooflights. The proposed dormer would be tile hung to match the existing roof tiles with white UPVC windows. Three rooflights are proposed to be installed on the front roof slope.”

“The application site relates to a three storey red brick Victorian terrace dwellinghouse located on the north side of Herbert Road at no. 28. The building has been subdivided and the application relates to the ground floor and first floor maisonette.”

“The site is not located within a conservation area or article 4 directive. The very western end of Herbert Road is sited within the Preston Park Conservation Area although the boundary of this lies approx. 50m west of the site. The application…”

“Recently taken aerial imagery of the site demonstrates that there a number of rooflights visible on Herbert Road, most notably at no. 30 the adjoining neighbour. Due to the context of the street scene, the number and position of the rooflights in this instance would be acceptable.”

“The development is not considered to cause any demonstrable harm to neighbouring amenity and is considered to accord with policy DM20 of the City Plan Part Two.”

“This application was not called for discussion. The officer recommendation was therefore taken as having been agreed unanimously.”

“The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that, unless an exception or a transitional arrangement applies, the planning permission granted for the development of land in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the condition ("the biodiversity gain condition") that development may not begin unless: (a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and (b) the planning authority has approved the…”