Cllr. Steve Davis

BH2021/03357 – Cinch Self-Storage, South Road

5th November 2021:

Comment reasons:

- Loss of light/overshadowing

- Overdevelopment

- Adverse impact on listed buildings

- Out of keeping with the historical character of the area

The proposed extension of the CINCH storage facility would overshadow buildings of local historical importance. These small 17th century flint cottages are an important part of Brighton’s past, but because of its height and bulk this development, if allowed to go ahead, would dominate them and rob all of them

of a significant part of their light. Old Barn particularly, because it is single-aspect and faces the development, would lose a high proportion of its light, and be overshadowed to an unacceptable extent. It would lose the light, particularly to its study/bedroom window, but also to its downstairs room, and to its small garden.

The proposed development is too large and too close to these listed buildings, and would have a serious adverse impact on the people who live in them. These cottages are part of our local heritage, and we should be working to preserve their character, not permitting this overdevelopment to dominate them.