A family denied permission to turn a caravan at the bottom of their garden into a holiday let is making a second bid to get the green light.
Last time Mr H and Mrs J Fletcher tried to get permission to use the mobile phone at 16 Deanway in Hove as a short term let, more than a dozen neighbours objected, with one even hiring a planning consultant.
The mobile home was only installed last year – and given planning permission on the basis it would only be used by members of the Fletcher family.
A few months later, in August, the family applied for permission to use it as a holiday let, which was refused on the basis that use would be out of character and cause loss of privacy and noise nuisance to the next door neighbours.
The Fletchers are now asking for permission for it be used as a holiday let for up to 90 nights a year – and to be used by the family at other times.
To address the loss of privacy, it is asking permission for two trellises on top of the garden fences and says a “bespoke” noise management plan would be put in place.
The plan, which is included in the application, says visitors would be asked to keep the noise down and that guests would not be allowed to use the patio after 8pm, to play loud music or have parties.
Only two guests would be allowed to stay at a time, and children and pets would be banned.
The application, written by Wilbury Planning, says: “The premise of this current application is to make the best use of the mobile unit, so that when it is not being used by persons related to those residing in the main dwelling, the mobile unit can be used as visitor accommodation as an alternative use.”
Councillor Ivan Lyons, who represents Westdene and Hove Park has objected. He said: “This new application is very similar in nature and objective to the previous application which was refused last October.
“The neighbours and I are puzzled why it has been allowed to be submitted and available for new consideration/comment when the planning officer has already made a refusal decision.”
So they installed it, claimed it was for family use and then a few months later applied for it to be used as a holiday let? That should be more than enough reason for rejection #2.
Agreed, nice try
If they let one person do this, which is actually really ridiculous, everyone will be doing it.
Front garden invasion on they way
Can apply for permission as many times as they like; if nothing materially has changed, the answer is going to be the same every time.
Benjamin is absolutely right here. You can submit as many applications as you like, but unless there’s a genuine material change in planning circumstances, the outcome is likely to be exactly the same. That’s just how the system works.
It’s refreshing to see someone in the comments who clearly understands the basics of planning law and process. Reapplying without meaningful changes doesn’t override a previous refusal. Credit to Benjamin for bringing some informed perspective to the discussion.
Credit to Benjamin’s dad too for taking the time to write this comment.
Everyone relax. It’s fine, they have a “bespoke” noise management plan.
The guests will be asked to keep the noise down.
They have clearly thought long and hard about this, and with a plan this robust, I don’t know why anyone would think this could be a problem.
6 of the same in one garden on the south side of the cliff, roedean, go to the pitch and put golf course and the house on the corner,, they are Pootins relatives so the planning department are looking the other way.