Cllr. Jacob Allen

BH2025/01026 – 40 Selhurst Road

5^th August 2025:

I am objecting to this application as ward councillor for Woodingdean. I am concerned at the impact of the proposed development on the impact on amenity of the direct neighbours by way of significant overlooking contrary to DM20. City Plan P2 specifically acknowledge that “new buildings, extensions, roof terraces, balconies and the location of new windows should be carefully designed to avoid

overlooking. The most sensitive areas are: living rooms; bedrooms; kitchens; and the part of a garden nearest to the house”.

I welcome the commitment that the case officer will visit the site prior to making a delegated decision on this application, in order to gain valuable perspective in light of alledged inaccuracies in the documentation. It is vital in a quasi-jucidical process like planning that the documentation is correct and proper.