D21A/1041

The proposal constitutes a suitable high-density infill development on an underutilised brownfield site zoned 'Major Town Centre'. It aligns with national policy for compact urban growth near high-capacity public transport (DART), provides an acceptable transition in building scale, and ensures a satisfactory standard of residential amenity for future occupants while adequately protecting the amenities of surrounding properties.

• The principle of Build-to-Rent use is appropriate given the 'Major Town Centre' zoning and the site's exceptional accessibility to the DART station and high-frequency bus services.
• The revised building heights and massing provide a successful urban transition between the historic 19th-century terrace to the west and the modern higher-density blocks to the east, maintaining the character of the seafront skyline.
• While the development results in some daylight and sunlight shortfalls for neighboring properties, these are considered acceptable in a central urban context where balanced against the planning objectives of regeneration and compact growth.