The Sussex Arms, located at 33-34 East Street the Lanes in Brighton, recently underwent major renovations, including both internal and external refurbishments to the listed pub building.
The pub, owned by major brewer Greene King, has yet to secure planning permission for the external changes, which include new signage and branding displaying the pub’s name.
The planning application, originally submitted on March 19, was withdrawn on June 11, after it appeared the plans would be rejected.
The Brighton and Hove Conservation Advisory Group (CAG) recommended the plans be rejected, citing concerns over the alterations changing the character of the listed building.
The CAG said: “The proposals would change the character of this listed building which presents as a residential dwelling rather than as a public house.
“The proposed position and increase in size of the pub name sign between the first and second floor on the east elevation changes the building’s character and is therefore inappropriate.
“Furthermore, the colour scheme is inappropriate, especially as the line between the proposed dark coloured ground floor and the light-coloured upper floors does not follow the course of any moulding.”
The CAG is a collective group of predominantly local conservation groups and amenity societies. It provides advice and comments on significant planning applications affecting listed buildings and conservation areas.
It is not yet known whether the pub will be forced to change its newly refurbished exterior.
The pub’s owners have stated that a new planning application seeking permission for the changes will be submitted shortly.
A spokesperson for Greene King said: “The application for The Sussex Arms is still in progress, subject to some minor amendments which are being resubmitted shortly.”
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